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Office for National Statistics(ONS)
Locations: Darlington, Manchester, Titchfield (Fareham)
Number of positions available: 15
Salary: £27,252 (EO National)
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
At the Office for National Statistics (ONS), we have unrivalled access to a vast breadth and depth of data. Every day, we use this to produce trusted statistics and insightful analysis that informs both the public and policymakers on the issues that matter most.
Our work spans the production of essential economic statistics and the analysis that brings them to life to support decision makers and help people understand the UK economy. Our key focus is producing high quality, relevant and timely core statistics: gross domestic product, inflation, public sector finances, labour market statistics, trade and the balance of payments. We're also expanding our use of administrative data, while transforming our surveys and moving off legacy statistical systems.
ONS employs many GES apprentices who work in several different business areas.
ONS’ economics capability is growing, and you will be part of a large community offering the very best support to help you develop your generic wider skills as well as your economic skills.
The ONS operates a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our contractual locations working between office and remote throughout the week. Apprenticeship roles are only available as an allocated office location in the Titchfield (Fareham), Manchester or Darlington offices.
All colleagues are required to work from their contractually allocated site for at least 40% of their working time. Due to current capacity constraints, there is currently an exception for colleagues based at the Darlington Economic Campus, this is expected to move to 40% attendance in 2027-28 for Darlington.
ONS induction process will be conducted in person.
The Apprenticeship role:
Our economist apprentices can be found working in a range of economic analysis and statistical production roles right across our Surveys and Economic and Social Statistics Group (SESS). They cover a variety of areas of work across the office, offering both the opportunity to be an expert in the area and to develop a range of analytical skills which have wider applications. Some business areas work with analysts in other public bodies and with international agencies. SESS is also delivering complex transformation across several programmes and projects, delivering improved core statistics to a broad range of stakeholders across government in line with the UK Statistics Authority strategy, Statistics for the Public Good.
There is no standard economist role, but as an apprentice it is likely you will:
Identify key movements in economic statistics and write relevant succinct economic commentary for consumption by the public
Utilise data sources within ONS to undertake economic analysis on a range of micro-, macro- and regional economic issues
Work on data, methods and statistics developed to improve the quality and relevance of ONS economic and social statistics
Liaise with data suppliers, both internal and external to ONS (including other government departments and/or external agencies) to acquire data, raise any data quality questions/concerns, and seek sign-off for associated analysis/commentary
Build strong relationships with colleagues in the Publishing team to coordinate publication, including creating charts in an accessible format, using plain-English and improving the user experience
Our current apprentices are working on a variety of core outputs and new interesting work including International Trade in Services, Labour Market Analysis, Productivity, Natural Capital, Faster Indicators and much more.
The Apprentice community:
There is an active and growing economist community within ONS, with around 200 economists and a network of existing apprentices to help support you in your work and professional development. All apprentices will receive peer support from others including those further along their apprenticeship journey, as well as monthly meetings with a senior economist.
Learning and Development Opportunities:
ONS is modern, technically focused and data driven and as an apprentice within ONS, you will have access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities to enhance your skillsets including coding (e.g. ‘R’ and Python), Excel skills, analytical skills, leadership and management, wellbeing and more.
There are opportunities to expand your knowledge and get involved in new cross-cutting analysis, working with colleagues across the office and wider government to deliver projects on a variety of social and economic indicators.
Finally, the apprentice role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-profile ONS publications and develop the GES technical skills needed (Application of Knowledge, Analysis of Data, and Effective Communication) to become a successful government economist.
Further Information:
At ONS we are always looking to attract the very best people from the widest possible talent pool, and we are proud to be an inclusive, diverse, and equal opportunities employer. As a member of the Business Disability Forum and a Disability Confident Leader we are committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
We aim to develop all our staff to enable them to make a full contribution to meeting the Department’s objectives, and to fulfil their own potential. We are an organisation that takes well-being seriously and lives and breathes the desire to modernise the workplace of the future. Everyone, from our office-based colleagues across our office sites, to our field interviewers and airports and ports passenger survey teams, are part of a diverse and inclusive family.
Eligibility Requirements:
Candidates will need to hold the right to work in the UK and meet Civil Service Nationality Rules.
Security:
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Security Clearance:
For ONS the requirement for Security Check (SC) clearance is to have been present in the UK for 3 consecutive years immediately prior to applying and the department will consider eligibility by exception on a case-by-case basis. You will be asked to provide information regarding your UK residency during your application, and failure to provide this will result in your application being rejected.
If you are unsure that you meet the eligibility above, please read the information available on Gov.uk on this link. Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected and any offer of employment being withdrawn.
At the point of SC application, you will need to provide or give access to the following evidence:
Departmental or company records (personnel files, staff reports, sick leave reports and security records)
UK criminal records covering both spent and unspent criminal records
Your credit and financial history with a credit reference agency
Security Services records
Nationality requirements:
These roles are broadly open to the following groups:
UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Please contact: ges.hop@ons.gov.uk for more information on the ONS Degree Apprenticeship Programme.
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