Government Operational Research Service Fast Stream 2027
- Civil Service
- Full Time
- London
- 31,554
Job Description
Job summary
On the Government Operational Research Service (GORS) Fast Stream, youll use scientific and mathematical techniques to find better solutions to government policy making and resolve complex management problems. This is a fast track leadership programme for the Operational Research profession.
The specific towns and cities depend on the department you are posted to and its office locations. The Fast Stream evolves continually, so postings can vary from year to year.
As an indication, in 2026 new fast streamers were posted to government offices in the following regions: Greater London, North East, North West, Scotland, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and the Humber.
On occasion, some individuals may need to move location. We aim to align postings with your preferences whenever possible; however, final decisions must support our wider business needs. Please note that Fast Streamers cannot choose their department or their specific role.
Job description
Operational Research is the discipline of applying advanced analytical methods to help make better policy decisions.
Youll do this using techniques ranging from quick calculations to complicated systems dynamics models, forecasting, simulation and analytics.
Different techniques can be used to objectively assess the current situation and how different changes might affect it. The work at the Operational Research Fast Stream brings government policy to life and has an impact on everyone in the UK.
We aim to put all successful candidates through Security Clearance (SC). However, if you are ineligible for SC, please do not be deterred from applying; we have plenty of exciting roles available that only require standard Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks. You can find more information about vetting clearance levels here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels
Person specification
You need to have or be on track to receive, a 2:1 or higher, degree apprenticeship in a highly numerate degree subject
or 2:2 with a highly numerate postgraduate degree (subjects like maths, statistics and physics; for mixed degrees, at least 50% should be in a highly numerate subject)
