Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood has an exciting opportunity for a Pensions Project Coordinator to join us on a permanent basis. This role offers hybrid working (2 days a week onsite) at our Knutsford office.

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The Role

This role will provide comprehensive project and administrative support to the Wood Pensions Plan, ensuring effective coordination of activities, accurate documentation, strong stakeholder communication, and the timely delivery of project milestones across multiple Defined Benefit pension schemes.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood delivers solutions across more than 60 countries with local offices covering all major energy and materials hubs globally.

For more than 160 years, we have partnered with clients to deliver engineering, advisory and operational solutions to some of the world’s most complex and critical challenges in energy and materials.

What we can offer

• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working arrangements
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests

• Provided end‑to‑end project support across the legacy business’ Defined Benefit pension schemes, supporting the delivery of complex pensions‑related initiatives within a highly regulated environment
• Supported the coordination and delivery of pensions projects, including tracking actions, maintaining project documentation, monitoring progress against agreed timelines, and escalating risks or issues where appropriate
• Deliver ad hoc and ongoing support to the day‑to‑day administration of Defined Benefit pension schemes, including supporting scheme changes, benefit reviews, and responding to member or stakeholder queries
• Assist with the preparation, collation, and quality assurance of materials for trustee meetings, governance forums, and internal reporting, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with regulatory and scheme requirements
• Maintain accurate records and documentation to support audits, governance processes, and project reporting, ensuring information was up to date and easily accessible
• Work closely with pensions administrators and internal teams to support the implementation of scheme amendments, data reviews, and process improvements
• Support effective communication across stakeholders by coordinating information flow, arranging meetings, and following up on agreed actions to ensure delivery

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

• A level (or equivalent) in Mathematics and English at Grade C or above
• Detailed knowledge of the Wood Pension Plan is essential, specifically legacy business categories of membership
• Strong co‑ordination skills, supporting multiple workstreams, tracking progress, and ensuring delivery against agreed timelines
• Working knowledge of UK DB pension legislation, in particular how the legislation applies to the specific categories of membership in the Wood Pension Plan
• Effective stakeholder engagement skills, collaborating with trustees, advisers, administrators, and internal teams

Personal Attributes:

• Highly creative thinker and problem solver with a keen eye for detail
• Enthusiasm, can-do attitude and energy
• Capable of time and priority management, and ability to work under pressure
• Excellent communication skills and to interact with the wider Pensions team