Project Support Officer at Aviva, York/Remote, 12 Months, £Contract Rate

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