Technical Training Officer

Job Introduction

About Us

The Oxfordshire Pension Fund administers the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for Oxfordshire County Council, more than 350 additional employers, and the Firefighters Pension Scheme. The team is divided into sub-departments, responsible for member benefits, systems, pension payroll, and employer liaison, all of which are responsible for ensuring administration of data complies with legislation and accurate pension payments are made to scheme members.

About the Role

This role will be responsible for all aspects of internal and external training and development of staff, keeping up to date with regulation changes, ensuring all procedures and documents are maintained and communicated to the relevant teams. The role will also lead on tax related calculations and supporting other statutory projects as required.
  

We are open to flexible working on a hybrid basis, and you will be required to attend the office to meet the needs of the role.

About you

You will have at least 5 years’ experience working in the LGPS, have good knowledge and understanding of the LGPS regulations and pension related tax rules and have excellent organisation and communication skills, ideally with experience in delivering training or presentations, but this is not essential.

Rewards and benefits

· Culture of flexible working

· Technology to support agile working where role permits

· 28 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays 

· Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday

· Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support

· Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%

· Enhanced family friendly policies

· Local and national discounts for shopping and travel

· Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development

Our commitment to:
 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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If you encounter any issues with the application system, please contact us at: vicki.green@oxfordshire.gov.uk