The Role and Conflicts of interest
Purpose
Your principal aim is to safeguard the interests of all Pension Fund members, ensuring the Fund is run properly and that members’ benefits are secure, acting in line with the legal framework surrounding pensions.
What does the role involve?
Remaining impartial and always acting in the best interests of members
Administering the Fund in accordance with the law
Strategically managing and steering the investment of the Fund’s assets with help from professional advisers
Overseeing the administration and payments to members and their dependents.
Ensuring strong Fund governance at all times
The day-to-day duties
As a Committee Member, you’ll be required to spend time reading meeting papers and to attend 4 meetings which are scheduled at the start of each calendar year. Additional meetings can be arranged with the agreement of the Chair.
Meetings are held during the working week and in the daytime, usually in London but hybrid arrangements are usually available. Each September we have a training day where in person attendance is strongly encouraged.
The next scheduled meetings are:
24 September 2025
10 December 2025
25 March 2026
Reimbursement
This is not an employed position. This position receives a nominal amount in recognition of your time and service. In addition, travel and subsistence costs will be reimbursed, individuals will be expected to follow the T&S rules set by the Environment Agency for employees.
Training and support
You'll be helped with a wide package of training and support to assist you in your role. More details about this are in the 'Commitment to training' section.
We are looking to recruit a total of 2 representatives from the deferred and pensioner community.
In doing the job, you'll be supported by a range of EAPF officers and external professional advisers. Their job is to propose decisions on how the Fund should operate.
You and your colleagues on the Pensions Committee will be responsible and accountable for the decisions made.
Commitment
You’ll need to commit to approximately 10 days a year if you get the role. This covers attending the meeting and doing training to develop your understanding. The term of office will be for an initial 3 year period with the eligibility of reappointment. The maximum tenure is for 10 years.
What we’re looking for from our deferred and pensioner member representatives
You can represent the interests of deferred and pensioner members of the pension fund.
You want to work with others on the Committee to make sure that the Fund is managed well and invested responsibly.
You’re keen to develop your understanding of our pension fund and are willing and able to dedicate time to the role and training opportunities.
A conflict of interest may arise when an individual has a responsibility in relation to the Fund and at the same time has a separate personal interest or another responsibility which may impact on the Fund role. For example, you or your partner are on the Board of a company which the Fund invests in.
We have a 'Conflicts of Interest Policy' to ensure that the Environment Agency Pension Fund upholds a high standard of conduct, is well managed and the Pension Committee functions properly.
You can download our Conflicts of Interest policy at www.eapf.org.uk/resources/publications/policies
Alternatively if you are not able to access documents online you can receive a copy by emailing EAPF@environment-agency.gov.uk
If you apply for the position you'll be asked if you would have any conflicts of interest in doing this role.
