Leading pensions consultancy is looking for an Assistant Project Lead to join its growing Risk Settlement team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a Defined Benefit pensions background who is keen to develop their project management and client-facing skills.

The role:

• Support the delivery of buy-in, buyout and wind-up projects
• Maintain project plans, reports, risk logs and key documentation
• Coordinate actions and stakeholders across multiple workstreams
• Organise meetings, agendas and minutes
• Produce management information and project reporting

About you:

• Experience working with Defined Benefit pension schemes
• Strong organisation, planning and stakeholder management skills
• Confident communicator with excellent attention to detail
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Proficient in MS Office; project management experience is advantageous

To discuss this role in confidence please call Ben Christensen on 020 7293 7022 or email benchristensen@sammons.co.uk. please quote reference 135181.

If you know someone suitable for this role, share the word and through our referral scheme receive up to £250! This is just one of the many roles we are working on at the Sammons Recruitment Group. Please visit our website www.sammons.co.uk for full details on all Permanent, Temporary and Contract career opportunities we are actively seeking candidates for. Recruiting on the basis of Talent, we are committed to supporting and promoting diversity in the workplace and consider all applications. If you have not heard from us within 7 days you will have not been successful on this occasion, however, we would welcome your application for alternative vacancies.
Posted: 27/08/2026
Location
Hybrid/2 days in the office per week (Northern Ireland, Birmingham, Essex, Scotland, West Yorkshire, London, North Yorkshire, Tyne & Wear, Hampshire or Berkshire)
Job type
Salary
£Competitive
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