Government Economic Service

Assistant economist

Listing ID 6312270 · London, UK departments · 2027

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What to do

1. View the scheme on the employer’s site

www.gov.uk/guidance/assistant-economist-recruitment

Step 1 is to read the real listing. Step 2 is only if it fits. When you’re ready, you apply on the employer’s website.

Graduate scheme

About this role

Assistant economist graduate scheme across government. Apply via the GES recruitment page on GOV.UK.

Where: London, UK departments
Start: 2027
Window: Rolling — can fill before any published close
Sectors: Public Sector & Charity · UK
Who it typically takes: Usually within 24 months of graduation

How they hired last cycle

Last cycle, not a promise. This year’s process can change — confirm it on the employer’s page before you prepare.

Last cycle, not a promise: Online / interview · Interview · Assessment / interview · Written form

Role → Application → Test → Interview → Assessment → Outcome

Tests: Online / interview
Video / interview: Interview
Assessment centre: Assessment / interview

Not taking applications yet. Register interest only — opening the link does not log Applied, and a landing page is not a form.

Questions they often ask

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Why this employer and this scheme?

Verified listing

✓ Listing checked 30 Sept, 10:03:20
✓ Not taking applications yet
✓ Direct employer application — not a careers homepage

Last checked 30 Sept, 10:03:20 · 2020 live posts on the careers page. open in spring 2025. Always check the employer’s application page before you submit.

Not taking applications yet. You can still view the page and save it. Opening the employer’s site does not log Applied.

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