Pensions Board Scheme Member Representative vacancy

What is the Pensions Board?  

The role of the local Pensions Board is to assist the fund to secure compliance with the LGPS regulations and help to ensure efficient governance and administration of the LGPS. The board meets at least quarterly, and meetings are open to the public. The agendas and minutes of the previous Pensions Board meetings can be found on the Shropshire Council website. 

What does the role of Scheme Member Representative involve?  

To be a Scheme Member Representative you need to be a member of the Shropshire County Pension Fund and have the capacity to represent other scheme members of the Fund. The successful applicant will join the Pension Board. Currently, the board is made up of three member representatives and two other employer representatives. 

How to apply?  

If you wish to apply for the position, then a completed application form must be sent to the Pensions Team. The application form can be found on the Pension Fund website or, you can email us at pensions@shropshire.gov.uk to ask for a form.   

The person specification and the terms of reference can also be found on the fund's website. These documents should be referred to when completing the application form, as the capacity to meet requirements outlined in these documents will form part of the selection criteria.  

Once completed, the form should be emailed to pensions@shropshire.gov.uk, or be posted to the following address; Pensions, PO Box 4826, Shrewsbury, SY1 9LJ.  

If your application is sent by email, you will be asked to sign the form if you’re invited to an interview.  

We look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions please email pensions@shropshire.gov.uk.