A Business Management apprenticeship is a fantastic way to dive into the world of business. You’ll get to see how we operate, manage teams, and keep everything running smoothly.
Job Description
Strategic thinking is at the heart of our Business Management apprenticeship careers. You’ll develop a wide range of key commercial skills such as problem solving, negotiating and knowing the market so you can progress, lead, or carve out your own niche.
From the moment you join us, you’ll be in a permanent position where you can own and drive your development to become brilliant and confident in your role at Aviva.
Ready to shine bright in your career? Get to know the different pathway roles:
There are a number of roles within this specialism. We’d encourage you to be as open as possible about the different options, but do let us know on your application if you have a preferred role. We’ll do what we can to help you light your own path.
Supply Chain Management Apprentice (Norwich): you’ll scratch beneath the surface of every product and process, helping the team analyse supply chain data and prepare performance reports while working in partnership with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deal with supply chain issues.
You will study for a Level 3 Procurement and Supply Chain apprenticeship typically takes eighteen months to complete and will teach you the best practices and emerging technologies and the complex regulatory requirements to navigate. In this varied role, you’ll build strong risk, governance and commercial skills.
Investments Apprentice (York): it’ll be your job to make sure prices are accurately calculated and distributed so our customers can see the true value of their investment. We’re responsible for over £150bn worth of customer investments, and the support you provide in independently validating securities and generating unit prices allow other teams to give our customers the right support.
You’ll study for a Level 4 Investment Operations Specialist apprenticeship which typically takes eighteen months to complete and will show you how to react to the ebbing and flowing of the financial markets in real-time. You’ll learn how to be flexible in order to meet the changing demands of each day, while always looking for ways to improve processes.
What you’ll get
A permanent job from day one A starting salary of £25,100
Support towards relevant professional qualifications and lots of other development opportunities
A great support network to help you grow into your role
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Flexible working and wellbeing support
Opportunities to get involved and give back to our local communities with paid volunteering time
Contributory pension scheme
Discounts on all Aviva products
Discretionary annual performance-related bonus
Share Save scheme
What we’re looking for
To be considered for the Level 4 Investment apprenticeship, you must:
Have achieved, or be on track to achieve, at least three A Levels at grades B, C, C or above (in England), or four Highers at grades B, B, B, C or above (in Scotland), including Maths at grade B or above. Or have an equivalent Level 3 qualification.
Have achieved at least five GCSEs or Scottish National 5s at grades A*-C (9-4) or have equivalent qualifications. These must include English and Maths.
And have:
Confidence in communicating with a range of people
A good analytical mind and enjoy using your problem solving skills
A genuine interest in financial markets, securities, or investments
The ability to work efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced environment where your priorities will change
To be considered for the Level 3 Supply Chain apprenticeship, you must:
have achieved at least five GCSEs or Scottish National 5s at grades A*-C (9-4) or have equivalent qualifications. These must include English and Maths.
And have:
confidence in communicating with a strong customer focus.
the desire to solve problems and seek improvements.
the ability to listen and collaborate, as well as challenge things with the focus on achieving more of us and our customers.
great analytical skills and a commitment to growth.
To be eligible for either of these apprenticeships, you must also:
have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for at least 3 years by the start of the apprenticeship in September 2025.
be eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration of the apprenticeship.
be available for full time work from September 2025 when all our apprentice roles start.
Our Supply Chain Management apprentice opportunities are based in Norwich and the Investments Apprenticeship roles are based in York: both buzzing places in which to launch your career. You’ll need to live within commuting distance of the office where the role is based or be willing to relocate prior to start date as you’ll need to spend time with your team in person, as well as virtually, working from home. Three days in the office and two days from home (minimum 50%) is typical, but this will vary between teams.
About Us
Things apprentices love about Aviva
We are a FTSE100 company and one of the UK's leading Insurance, Wealth and Retirement businesses, supporting 19.6 million customers across the UK, Ireland and Canada. Our purpose is to be with you today for a better tomorrow. That means helping people make the most of life and being there with them when it really matters, whether they’ve had a small bump in the car or are saving for a comfortable retirement.We have the ambition for our emissions to be net zero by 2040 and we aim to make a positive contribution to communities in the UK, Canada and Ireland through a focus on sustainable business and social impact. We're also taking action for the good of the planet and have invested £10.6bn in sustainable assets.
Our values of commitment, care, community, and confidence bring to life what it means to work here Our culture is one where you’re trusted to think for yourself, feel comfortable speaking up and encouraged to think creatively to solve problems and make real change. Everyone works to bring out the best in each other so we can help build a more positive future for our customers and communities.
How to apply
The application deadline is 16th March 2025 but we may close it earlier if we get a huge number of brilliant applications.
To help you get prepped, there are four steps you’ll go through to apply for our apprenticeship role(s):
Step one: You’ll complete a short questionnaire about why you want to work with us, and why this role, which you’ll submit with a copy of your CV
