Engineering Assistant Underwriter

This is a great job for someone who has a passion for engineering risks and enjoys making confident underwriting decisions. It’s ideal for someone who loves working with technical exposures, solving problems, and building strong relationships with brokers. If you enjoy shaping solutions that help customers protect their equipment, operations and people, this role will suit you well.

A bit about the job: You’ll underwrite and grow profitable Engineering business, helping customers protect their equipment, plant and operations with cover that genuinely works for them. You’ll join a supportive engineering underwriting team that partners closely with brokers, risk engineers and account managers to shape clear, practical solutions. The role exists to strengthen our specialist Engineering portfolio by making confident, timely decisions and offering straightforward technical support when it’s needed. You’ll play a key part in improving how we work, contributing to projects and helping us deliver good customer outcomes every day. Your work will help customers feel protected and reassured, knowing they have the right engineering cover in place.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Experience in Engineering underwriting or another relevant technical insurance discipline.
• Strong decision‑making skills within set authority levels.
• Ability to analyse technical information and assess engineering‑related risks.
• Confident communicator who can build strong relationships with brokers and customers.
• A continuous improvement mindset and interest in developing specialist expertise.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Competitive salary (depending on skills, experience, and qualifications).
• Bonus opportunity - 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.

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 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’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 Patrick.Archer@Aviva.com.