LGPS Training and Development Adviser

Salary: £60,714 (without London weighting) £65,032 (including London weighting)

Location: Home based or Westminster/hybrid

Contract: Fixed term for two years or secondment opportunity for a minimum period of six months

About us

The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities. We work on behalf of our member councils to support, promote and improve local government.
We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils to help them deliver local solutions to national problems.
We also provide councils with the tools and resources to respond to challenges present and emerging, and support improvement across the sector.

We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community to this high-profile role.

About the role

The LGA pension team works with and on behalf of administering authorities of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. As part of the team, you will play an important role in the legislative and administrative framework of the largest funded pension scheme in the UK.

We are looking for a high performing individual to work as part of the LGPS Training and Development Team. The successful candidate will develop, co-ordinate and deliver high quality training to pension administrators, scheme employers, councillors and local pension board members both in person and virtually.

You will also assist in the delivery of an LGPS specific qualification. This will include writing course material and assessments, invigilating examinations, organising and delivering tutorials and liaising with the students.

• The position is required to support immediate delivery needs
• The organisation is consulting on its operating model
• The grade and responsibilities are subject to confirmation
• Priority consideration may be given to employees at risk where they have the required qualifications and experience

We encourage flexible working at the LGA. This post is offered as a home or office based (Westminster) contract.

Job Description

About you

You will have excellent knowledge of the LGPS and be comfortable interpreting and explaining complex legislation to a range of stakeholders. Experience of delivering training using a variety of formats and creating written training materials, ideally in a pension setting, is essential.

You will also have excellent IT skills and experience of organising and running events. You will be able to work independently and effectively with minimal supervision using your own initiative.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is willing to challenge the status quo.

The job will involve attending events and other meetings across the UK and outside normal office hours. A flexible attitude to working hours and working away from the office and/or home is essential.

If you would like an informal chat about this role please contact lisa.clarkson@local.gov.uk

You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.

To apply

If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete the online form and include a supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria for the role before the closing date.

We are specifically assessing candidates against the following criteria:

* Excellent knowledge and practical experience of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

* Experience of delivering training in a variety of formats and to a range of stakeholders

* Experience of providing LGPS technical support and communications to pension practitioners

* Experience of independently managing a complex workload, planning projects and organising events

* Excellent written skills, with the ability to accurately summarise and convey complex information

* Excellent IT skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint with the ability quickly to learn new packages as required

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Closing Date: 5pm Friday 8 May 2026

Interview Date: 14 and 15 May 2026, interviews will be virtual

We use anonymous recruitment, which is the practice of hiding candidates’ identities. This process involves removing any identifying information from candidates’ applications which includes names.

At the LGA we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit.

The LGA are proud to be awarded a “Disability Confident Leader”. Please contact us via Recruitment@local.gov.ukif you require a reasonable adjustment, which is a change to the format or conditions of the recruitment process to accommodate any disability-related needs you may have.

Our benefits

• LGA annual leave entitlement is 29 days, rising to 31 days after three years’ service and to 33 days after five years’ service, plus all UK public holidays (pro rata for fixed term and part time contracts).*
• Flexible & agile working – office-based staff are required to work in the LGA’s London office two days per week as a minimum, subject to business need and this may vary significantly between different roles and from week to week.
• Future development – face-to-face and virtual courses are scheduled in line with developmental goals
• The LGA offers 24/7 access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme managed by Health Assured. This service is also available for Dependants.
• Family friendly policies

For more of LGA’s benefits and working with us, please view our webpage https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga 

Our values & behaviours

Our Values and Behaviours are there to give us an understanding of who we are as an organisation and who we want to be. They are a framework to help us understand:

• how we work with each other
• how we work with our members and stakeholders
• our expectations for ourselves and each other

Our values are:

Collaboration – We value collaboration, to pursue shared goals by encouraging and utilising diverse perspectives and working with internal and external colleagues across the organisation.

Inclusion – We value inclusion, where everyone feels valued, understood, and supported to contribute meaningfully.

Ambition – We value ambition, reflecting our desire to achieve best possible outcomes for local government, communities, and individuals.

Respect – We value respect, to ensure fairness, recognition, and shared accountability.