Project Archivist

Project Archivist Salary – £31,000 Pro-rata 3-mont Fixed Term Contract Are you someone who newly qualified or early in your archival career, looking to gain hands-on experience working with business archives? This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual to join our Group Archive team on a short-term project. It would suit someone with a qualification in archives and records management, or someone actively working towards it, and who has experience handling physical records and cataloguing collections. You’ll be joining a friendly, professional team committed to preserving Aviva corporate history. A bit about the job: We’re looking for a Project Archivist to appraise, list, and catalogue a recently transferred collection of legacy records following our move from St Helens. You’ll work closely with the Group Archivist to make appraisal decisions, document the material for long-term preservation, and help ensure the collection is accessible and well-organised. The role is based in Norwich and is initially offered as a 3-month fixed-term contract, with the potential for extension pending business developments. Skills and experience we’re looking for: A recognised qualification in archives and records management or working towards one. Experience working with paper-based archival collections. Practical knowledge of archival cataloguing and systems. Attention to detail and good organisational skills. An interest in corporate or business archives. 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. Salary – £31,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications) Bonus opportunity - 8% of annual salary, actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva 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 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 Outstandingly supportive policies including parental and carer 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 well-being seriously with lots of support and tools Take a look to learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be. Aviva is for everyone: We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair. We flex locations, hours, and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues. To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you. We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please send an email to anna.bui@aviva.com We help our 19.5 million customers to save for the future and manage the risks of everyday life. To give these customers the best possible products and service we know we must make Aviva the most attractive choice for talented, entrepreneurial people with diverse backgrounds and an evolving range of expertise and insight. So, we’re passionate about helping our 23,000 people to do the best work of their lives, to enable them to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers.