Government Statistical Service Fast Stream 2027
- Civil Service
- Full Time
- London
- 31,554
Job Description
Job summary
With a growing demand for analytical services, a career in statistics puts you at the heart of decision-making throughout government, to benefit the public across the UK.
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 2025 new fast streamers were posted to government offices in the following regions:
East Midlands, East of England, South East (inc London), North East, North West, Scotland, South West, Wales, West Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber.
We endeavour to meet your posting preferences wherever possible; however, on occasion, individuals may need to move location subject to the demands of the departments we work with and/or business need.
Job description
The Government Statistical Service (GSS) is an independent body working together to provide the evidence and insight required by decision makers.
Roles in the GSS support the production of official statistics alongside analysis and advice, providing a firm evidence base for decision making for the public good both inside and outside of government.
There is more information on official statistics here.
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
As a Government Statistical Service fast streamer, you will be joining the Government Statistical Services flagship development scheme for our future senior statistical leaders.
Over the 3.5 year scheme, you will be involved in a range of statistical and analytical work, such as, working with different data sets, creating surveys, and disseminating and communicating statistics to non-analysts. You will experience this across a number of different government departments as you build up the skills and knowledge needed to progress to senior leadership roles in the GSS and across the Civil Service.
For more information about the GSS please visit government statistical service and statistician group.
The GSS is also part of the wider Analysis Function, a vibrant community of 17,000 cross government analysts working with colleagues to ensure policy is evidence based.
Person specification
You must have or be on track to receive a minimum 2:1 in a numerate subject containing taught statistical content (e.g. Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Economics, Sciences, Psychology, Geography,)
OR a higher degree, for example MSc or PhD, in a subject containing formal statistical training (e.g. Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Economics, Sciences, Psychology, Geography
