Pensions Officer - Legal Services Department - Head Office (Ref: 939)

Pensions Officer - Legal Services Department - Head Office (Ref: 939)

Deadline: Noon on 20 February 2026

Salary: £52,352 pa rising to £59,475 pa after successful completion of the probationary period. There are no set hours for this position, and the postholder will be expected to be adaptable and flexible to meet the needs of the job. The postholder will be required to live within 50 miles of Head Office. Overnight stays may be required.

Location: Head Office, Salford Quays, M50 3XZ. NB; this role is fully office-based.

The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers is one of the UK's largest trade unions.

A vacancy exists for a Pensions Officer based at the Union's Head Office.

What we offer:

• Defined contribution pension.
• Generous holiday entitlement - 24 days rising to 32 days plus bank and customary holidays (pro-rata to commencing month in holiday year and number of days a week worked).
• Free onsite parking, subject to availability.
• Cycle to Work Scheme (subject to passing probation and length of contract).
• Season Ticket Loan (subject to length of contract).
• Free health assessments (post probation).

The principal duties are: to head up the Union's Pensions Section, develop the Union's pensions policies, advise members and officials of the Union on all matters relating to company and State Pensions, raise awareness of pensions issues amongst the Union's membership and co-ordinate the Union's pensions campaigning work.

The successful applicant will possess:

• an in-depth knowledge of workplace and personal pension schemes; knowledge of State Pensions and other state retirement benefits;
• up-to-date knowledge of UK pensions legislation and other laws and regulations relating to pensions;
• an understanding of the current trends and issues affecting pension provision in the UK and in particular the challenges faced by trade unions in trying to safeguard their members' pension terms and conditions;
• the ability to motivate others and to build effective working relationships; the ability to prioritise work and work to tight deadlines.

Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday, 4 March 2026.

An application pack can be downloaded from here by clicking on the 'apply' button. Alternatively, please e-mail via the button below or telephone the HR Section on , quoting Ref: 939.

The closing date is noon on Friday, 20 February 2026.

CVs are not accepted. No agencies please.

Usdaw is an Equal Opportunities Employer.