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Your excellent communication skills and confidence with analysing pension issues and offering sound, reliable and professional information will enable you to explain clearly complex pension issues to non-specialists.</span></span><span> </span></p><p><span><span>You will be able to pay high attention to detail to ensure all tasks are processed efficiently and accurately in line with the LGPS regulations using a variety of MS Office and IT resources.</span></span><span> </span></p><p><span><span>Previous experience using Altair and/or ERP is advantageous.</span></span><span> </span></p><p><span><span>We will provide full and comprehensive training to give you the skills and confidence you need to complete the role.</span></span><span> </span></p><p><span><span>Please see person specification for a full list of essential and desirable criteria.</span></span><span> </span></p><b>About us</b><br><p> </p><p>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. 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Pensions Officer

West Northamptonshire Council

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£34203 - £37067

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