Asset Data Analyst Apprentice 

£19,500 per annum 

Milton Keynes 

Apprenticeship, Full Time  

Your journey as an Apprentice 

You'll be on a 27 month Fixed Term Contract as an Asset Data Analyst Apprentice while undertaking your fully funded Apprenticeship. 

Qualification – Level 3 Data Technician 

Duration – 27 months 

Provider – The Apprentice Academy 

Location - Blend of office and remote working 

Learning time - 6hrs per week off the job learning (1 day a week) with the 

training provider. 

The remainder of your week will be spent in the role either at our stylish Milton Keynes office (2 days minimum) or working from home once you’ve settled into the role. 

What you’ll be doing  

• Improve and maintain data in our databases (EPCs, certificates, deeds, plans). 

• Check stock condition data for properties not yet surveyed. 

• Add new data from different teams to the database. 

• Prepare data for the annual maintenance budget. 

• Present data to support Decent Homes compliance. 

• Identify properties that might be sold. 

• Complete the Data Technician Level 3 course. 

• Learn to extract, analyse, and report data as directed. 

• Get skilled at using our asset management database, CxAsset. 

• Handle wayleaves, boundary disputes, party wall, and planning inquiries. 

• Provide excellent customer service. 

• Fix any issues found in the Stock Condition Survey. 

• Manage the Assets team inbox. 

• Update records of completed work. 

• Follow Grand Union's policies. 

What we’re looking for  

• Full UK driver’s license 

• Basic IT skills and an understanding of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) 

• Awareness of Equality and Diversity principles 

• Effective communication skills 

• Strong problem-solving abilities 

• Excellent attention to detail 

• Effective planning and organization 

• Flexible work approach 

• Strong relationship-building skills 

• Resilience in challenging situations. 

No prior experience is needed for this role, just a willingness to learn and a passion for exceptional customer service  

We’ve attached a job description to help you understand what the role will involve - be sure to check it out before applying! 

You’ll need to have GCSE grade A-C or 4-9 points in both English and Maths. If you don’t have this don’t worry we will support you to complete Level 2 English and Maths prior to your end-point assessment 

Perks of working at Grand Union 

Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service 

Generous pension scheme – employer contribution up to 10%. 

Extra day's leave for no sickness absence in the financial year. 

Christmas week off (no need to use your annual leave allowance!) 

Opportunity to buy/sell annual leave. 

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. 

Paid emergency and compassionate leave. 

Life assurance (2x salary). 

Generous sick pay. 

Free annual flu jabs. 

Paid qualification. 

Plus more – check out the full list of benefits in the attached document! 

Important Information 

We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK, reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence. 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities. 

Closing date: 21 July 

Phone screening: 24 July 

Assessment day: 26 July 

Our company 

At Grand Union, we know that what we do matters. We build more homes, stronger communities and better lives. 

We’ve been in business for over 25 years and provide 12,500 homes for more than 27,000 people across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Hertfordshire. We’re an £86 million turnover social business with 400 staff. 

Our mission is more homes, stronger communities, better lives. We build affordable homes, provide personal support, and help people to learn, work and be healthy. 

We’re a financially stable and innovative not-for-profit organisation that believes in partnership and collaboration. We plan to build 1,959 more new homes in the coming years to play our part in ending the housing crisis.