Entity:

Customers & Products

Job Family Group:

HR Group

Job Description:

About the role

BP Pension Trustees Limited (‘the Trustee’) is the corporate trustee that manages the BP Pension Fund (‘the Fund’), bp’s UK defined benefit pension fund.

The Fund, with assets of around £18bn and 56,000 members, is one of the largest private sector pension funds in the UK. It is closed to new entrants and future accrual.

We are looking for a dynamic individual to lead the Administration function for bp pension fund operations, ensuring smooth, effective and timely delivery of all administrative functions, including member communications.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, the role holder will provide in-house Administration, including Payroll services, to members, projects and legislative activities. This role will work closely with the compliance and risk, business and technical support, and systems and projects teams to deliver a compliant, efficient and cost-effective service to stakeholders.

The Administration Manager will support senior management and lead the administrative team to deliver high-quality services. This role requires engagement with a wide range of collaborators, both internal and external, addressing the many challenges that can arise with a fund of this size. The role holder will gain exposure to activities and projects across a wide range of the Trustee’s responsibilities.

What you will do

• Lead and coach the pensions administration team to deliver high-quality, efficient service in line with service level agreements
• Oversee day-to-day operations, resource planning, and capacity management using systems and management information (MI) to monitor performance and support operational decision-making.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including presenting at trustee and board meetings
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and disclosure requirements, contributing to audits, governance, and reporting
• Drive continuous improvement by leveraging technology and refining processes to enhance efficiency and member experience
• Manage budgets and support project delivery, including planning and execution of trustee-led events
• Contribute to department strategy as part of the pensions administration leadership team

What you will need to be successful

• Strong knowledge of UK pensions legislation, governance, and regulatory frameworks (e.g. TPR, FCA)
• Proven experience in managing pension administration operations and leading teams in a complex environment
• Skilled in using pensions administration systems (e.g. Intellipen) and interpreting management information
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• High attention to detail and understanding of handling sensitive, confidential data
• Self-motivated, organised, and proactive with a passion for service excellence and continuous improvement

Desirable:

• Professional pensions qualification (e.g. PMI, APMI)
• Experience working in an in-house pension scheme
• Familiarity with project management or business analysis methodologies

Why join us?

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analysis and modelling, Base pay and cash allowances, Benefits plan management, Customer centric thinking, Decision Making, Developing and implementing strategy, Influencing, International Mobility, Interpreting and applying tax law, Kanban, Legal and regulatory environment and compliance, Long Term Planning, Market Analysis, Offer Management, Resource and budget planning, Scrum, Stakeholder Management, Total Reward Management, Variable Pay, Waterfall Model, Writing skills

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.