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Aviva

Temporary Hourly Worker

Opportunity ref number: 557
Location
York

Job Title: Project Support Administrator / Project Support Officer

Contract Type: 12‑month PAYE Contract

Location: York, Sheffield or Eastleigh

Hybrid working – approx. 50% on site

Overview

We are seeking an organised and proactive Project Support Administrator to support delivery across a range of projects within a regulated financial services environment. The role sits within a matrix organisation, working closely with project managers, governance teams and third‑party suppliers to ensure effective coordination, reporting and oversight.

This is a hands‑on support role suited to someone with strong administrative, coordination and stakeholder management skills, ideally with experience in financial services or insurance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide day‑to‑day project support across multiple workstreams

  • Support risk and governance activities, ensuring appropriate documentation is maintained and actions are tracked

  • Coordinate meetings, materials and follow‑ups, bringing the right people together at the right time

  • Produce and maintain project reporting, including light‑touch plans and high‑level progress views

  • Support use of portfolio or planning tools (e.g. Planview or similar)

  • Track actions, dependencies, risks and issues, escalating where required

  • Liaise with internal teams and third‑party suppliers to ensure alignment and information flow

  • Operate effectively within a matrix environment, balancing priorities across stakeholders

Skills & Experience Required

  • Proven experience in a project support, PMO, or project administration role

  • Experience working in financial services or insurance environments

  • Comfortable working in a regulated environment with governance and risk frameworks

  • Experience supporting projects involving third‑party suppliers

  • Strong organisational skills with attention to detail

  • Confident communicator, able to engage and coordinate across teams

  • Experience with project reporting and planning tools (Planview experience desirable)

  • Previous Aviva experience would be advantageous but not essential

Working Arrangement

  • Hybrid model with approximately 50% office attendance

  • Offices based in York, Sheffield or Eastleigh


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