GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC SERVICE: 2015 Economist Fast Stream Scheme Round 1

Opens 1 September 2015

Closes 30 September 2015

The Government Economic Service (GES) aims to recruit around 180 fast stream Assistant Economists across some 25 government departments for appointments starting in summer/autumn 2016. Opportunities will be available in London, Bristol, Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool, Newport, Newcastle, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Titchfield.

For candidates who are available to start earlier, it may be possible to offer immediate temporary appointments to those who pass the Economic Assessment Centre in October/November 2015.

Candidates must have, or hope to obtain in 2015 a first or upper second class honours degree in economics or a postgraduate degree in economics. At least 50% of the degree course modules must be in economics. They must have studied both macro and microeconomics to qualify.

For those with a 2.2 degree or insufficient economics in their first degree, the postgraduate degree must be in straight economics.

To apply, and for further information about the recruitment process, please go to http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/networks/ges.

Please contact ges.int@hmtreasury.gsi.gov.uk if you have any queries.