Deputy Admin Manager

Deputy Administration Manager Location: Perth Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Salary: £42,000 Are you an experienced pensions professional ready to step into a leadership role? We're partnering with a leading professional pensions services organisation to recruit a Deputy Administration Manager to join their growing team in Perth. This is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career, combining technical expertise with people management in a highly collaborative and client-focused environment. The Role As Deputy Administration Manager, you will support the delivery of high-quality pension administration services across a portfolio of schemes. You'll play a key role in overseeing workloads, ensuring regulatory compliance, and developing team capability while maintaining strong client relationships. Key Responsibilities Oversee delivery of annual and ad-hoc pension scheme projects (e.g. renewals, benefit statements, pension increases) Monitor team performance, SLAs, and accuracy, taking action to ensure targets are achieved Review work produced by less experienced team members to maintain quality standards Support appraisals, mentoring, and regular performance check-ins Manage workflow and day-to-day team activity to ensure efficient service delivery Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring a high standard of service Prepare and review administration billing Maintain accurate internal systems, reporting, and compliance logs Deputise for the Administration Manager where required About You Essential: Strong experience in pensions administration, particularly Defined Benefit (DB) schemes Solid knowledge of pensions legislation and regulatory requirements Experience supervising or managing team workflows and performance Excellent communication and client relationship skills Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office suite) Good numerical and analytical ability Desirable: Experience within a third-party pensions administration environment Exposure to client presentations or trustee meetings Commercial awareness and business understanding Qualifications: GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent) at Grade B/6 or above Progress towards a professional pensions qualification (e.g. CPC, QPA, APMI) is advantageous What's in It for You? Competitive salary with annual discretionary bonus 25 days holiday with buy/sell flexibility Generous pension contribution and life assurance Private healthcare options and wellbeing support (including digital GP) Flexible benefits platform and retail discounts Paid volunteering days Clear progression and professional development opportunitiesIf you're looking to progress your career within a forward-thinking and supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you. For a confidential discussion, please contact: (url removed) Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age