Pensions Analysis Lead
Job Overview
About the BMA
The British Medical Association (BMA) is the trade union and professional body for doctors in the UK. We represent, support and negotiate on behalf of all UK doctors and medical students.
Join the BMA at a crucial time for doctors and the NHS and be part of a team working for better pay and conditions for the profession.
About the role
We’re looking for a Pensions Analysis Lead to join our National Negotiations and Representation team. The job has become available as a result of the current postholder going on a year’s sabbatical leave at the end of January 2026. The post is offered on a six months fixed-term basis to start as soon as possible, with the possibility of extension to the end of January 2027. The job is available on either a full-time or part-time (maximum 3 days per week) basis. The successful candidate will provide advice and guidance on BMA position, policy and negotiation in relation to pension and taxation matters.
We’re looking for a candidate with excellent knowledge of the NHS and other relevant pension schemes, regulations and taxation – alongside an excellent level of spreadsheet and quantitative analysis skills. You’ll also have experience in communicating complex information in a clear and concise manner to different audiences.
This is a hybrid role and will involve working a minimum of 1 day a week from BMA House in central London.
To be successful as a Pensions Analysis Lead you’ll have:
- Experience in a similar role with excellent knowledge of the NHS and other relevant pension schemes
- Experience in communicating complex information in a clear and concise manner
- Advanced level of MS Excel experience with a track record of quantitative analysis
- Ability to model pension issues to demonstrate the impact of policy changes
- Ability to write policy briefs and guidance, deliver presentations and create web content for members and stakeholders
- Good relationship building skills with the ability to work collaboratively with elected representatives, colleagues across the Association, and counterparts in external organisations such as DHSC and the NHS BSA
- Experience of negotiating and bargaining
- A high level of knowledge and awareness of the pay and negotiation issues facing doctors across the UK
- Ability to influence, using expertise, tact and diplomacy
Why work for us?
We offer a wide range of benefits including:
- 30 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a BMA company day
- Double matching pension contributions up to 12% of salary
- Additional leave entitlement for volunteering or moving house (after completion of probationary period)
- Onsite gym and subsidised café at BMA House
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with free confidential counselling, a helpline and specialist support available
- Electric Vehicle and Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme's (available after completion of probationary period)
- Long service recognition every 5 years
- Professional subscription cover where membership of a professional institution is required for your role
- BMA Law - discounted rates for employees requiring legal services such as will writing/conveyancing
- Multiple flexible benefits and discounts through our employee benefits platform
- Lots of Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub
- Season ticket loan (up to £10,000) (after completion of probationary period)
Anonymous recruitment
The BMA endeavours to be an inclusive employer, ensuring fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for roles. To support our aims, we use specific software to remove all personal identifying information from CVs and applications. Personal information such as name, date of birth, age and gender are anonymised and will only become visible to hiring managers if you are selected for interview.
To apply please upload an up to date version of your CV and supporting information setting out your suitability for the role.
Whether the role needs you to work at home, in an office or in a hybrid way, we`ll provide all the support you need.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply through our website. However, if you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support at any point during the application process, please email recruitment@bma.org.uk.
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
The role profile outlines the current key responsibilities and expectations for the position. However, the British Medical Association (BMA) is presently engaged in an organisation design process, which aims to ensure that our structure, roles, and ways of working best support our strategic objectives and the needs of our members. As a result, the responsibilities and scope of this role may be subject to change as the association evolves. The BMA is committed to communicating any such changes transparen.tly and supporting colleagues through any transitions that arise as part of this process.
Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring:
Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts everybody signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.
BMA is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger.
Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK points-based immigration system and we do not hold a sponsorship licence.