Job description
Are you looking for a new challenge? Would you like to work in an environment where you could make a meaningful impact by shaping policy for Scotland’s public service pension schemes, working with senior leaders and Ministers on issues that matter to thousands of public sector workers?
The Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) administers pensions for Scottish Teachers, Police, Firefighters' and National Health Service employees on behalf of the Scottish Government. We’re responsible for protecting the financial futures of over half a million people - that’s around 1 in 10 people in Scotland. If you’re looking for meaningful work, a supportive environment and a career with purpose, you’ll find it at the SPPA. Our office is based in Tweedbank in the Scottish Borders, the train station is a short two-minute walk away and offers regular services to and from Edinburgh Waverley, making it a convenient and well-connected location for commuters. The surrounding area offers access to green space, walking routes and a strong sense of local community, supporting wellbeing both in and outside of work. Our modern office building is designed to support flexible and collaborative working, with spaces for teamwork, quiet focus and hybrid working. Colleagues benefit from a comfortable, welcoming environment that reflects our commitment to wellbeing and inclusion.
The Policy Team is responsible for the development of policy for public service pension schemes in Scotland ensuring that schemes are robust, fair, affordable, and sustainable. The team are engaged in developing the regulations for each of these schemes and for determining appeals made by members under the schemes’ Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure (IDRP).
As a Policy Manager you will work within a friendly and supportive team. You will lead on policy development for one of the public service pension schemes for which the team has responsibility. The post reports directly to the C1 Pension Policy Lead and has line management responsibility for a B1 Policy Officer.
Responsibilities
- Develop policy for schemes that is robust and provides pensions that are fair, affordable, and sustainable
- Prepare, consult on, and introduce required legislative changes to the pension scheme regulations
- Provide ministerial briefing as and when required and to short deadlines if necessary
- Provide responses to Ministerial correspondence, FMQs and PQs to prescribed timescales
- Take a key role in providing support and the necessary papers to the relevant Scheme Advisory Board
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders, including Scottish and UK Government leads and attend key scheme meetings covering the scheme in England and Wales as an observer
- Support the delivery of robust determinations under the SPPA’s IDRP
- Provide scheme advice as required to internal and external stakeholders
- Develop and maintain a wide knowledge of both scheme specific regulations and wider overriding pension legislation.
