Technical Development Consultant

Technical Development Consultant

Salary from £65,000 (dependent on location, experience, and skills)

Closing date: 27th March, 2026

This is a great job for someone who enjoys making technical topics feel simple, engaging and useful for advisers. It suits a natural communicator who’s confident presenting, coaching and building relationships across teams.

Anyone with an in-depth knowledge of legislation, pensions, tax and market change will thrive here, especially if they love spotting new opportunities and shaping content that brings clarity to complexity. It’s also a great fit for someone who values collaboration and is comfortable representing Aviva in external conversations with advisers.

Above all, it’s for someone who wants their work to have a real impact on adviser knowledge and confidence. This role will require regular travel throughout the UK.

A bit about the job:

This role exists to help advisers navigate technical and regulatory change with confidence by turning complexity into clear, engaging solutions.

Working across distribution, marketing and our technical teams, the consultant shapes learning, technical consultancy and content that supports good customer outcomes and strengthens adviser understanding.

The job also includes keeping abreast of legislative change, market developments and industry needs to identify emerging topics and opportunities. Supporting the technical function within the Wealth business, the consultant builds strong relationships with advisers, delivering applied technical sessions through webinars, videosevents and face‑to‑face events nationwide.

Every part of the role contributes to deeper adviser engagement, stronger technical capability and sustainable growth across Aviva’s Wealth business.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Strong pensions investments, tax or trust knowledge, with Diploma-level qualification essential. Chartered/STEP or Tax qualifications level desirable.
• Proven experience delivering technical support and training to regulated advice firms.
• Confident presenter with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex topics in everyday language, making them clear and actionable.
• Comfortable working within risk frameworks and maintaining accurate records.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Starting salary from £65,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 10% (D grade) of annual salary. Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, or if you have any queries in relation to the vacancy, please email kitti.majer@aviva.com .