Capacity Planner

Aviva; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in the UK is seeking a Capacity Planner for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will ensure that the Motor Claims team has the right people in place to deliver excellent service. Responsibilities include capacity planning, budget management, and resource allocation. The ideal candidate must have strong analytical skills, experience in capacity planning, and be proficient in Excel. This role includes hybrid working and offers a competitive salary plus benefits.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity - 8% of annual salary

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Medical Benefit

Discounts on Aviva products

Free Aviva shares up to £1,200 per year

Supportive policies

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in capacity planning and designing robust data models.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of insurance systems and claims activity impact.

Responsibilities

• Ensure resource allocation aligns with customer demand and future needs.
• Support short-term service and long-term growth with capacity plans.
• Manage budgets and recruitment efficiently.

Skills

Capacity planning

Analytical skills

Insurance systems knowledge

Systemic thinking

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Capacity Planner

12-month Fixed-term Contract

Location: Norwich, Glasgow or Perth based (50% hybrid working)

Salary: circa £36,000

Are you someone who enjoys turning data into actionable plans that keep things running smoothly?

This role is perfect for someone who loves problem-solving, thrives on collaboration, and wants to make a real difference in how we serve our customers. If you have experience in resource planning or workforce management and enjoy working with data to shape decisions, this could be your next step.

Please note that we can offer this role as a 12-month FTC.

A bit about the job:

You’ll play a key role in making sure our Motor Claims team has the right people in the right place at the right time. By understanding customer demand and predicting future needs, you’ll help us deliver excellent service every day. You’ll work closely with colleagues across Claims and Operations to create and maintain capacity plans that support both short-term service and long-term growth. Your insights will help us manage budgets, plan recruitment, and keep things running efficiently.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Extensive experience in capacity planning and designing robust data models.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to distil complex datasets into clear insights.
• Comprehensive knowledge of insurance systems and the impact of claims activity on resource allocation and cost efficiency.
• Skilled in systemic thinking and interpreting cause-and-effect relationships within performance measurement frameworks.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, complemented by proven success in managing diverse stakeholders effectively.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Salary circa £36,000 (depending on skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 8% of annual salary. 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.
• 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 at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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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 send a mail to Balazs Palcsek at [e-mail]