Methodologist

Location: The locations for this role are Newport, Titchfield (Fareham), and Darlington.

We operate a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our contractual locations and working between office and remote throughout the week. As part of the hybrid working arrangement there is a 40% minimum office attendance requirement.

Salary: £43,644

Working Patterns: All our vacancies are offered as a flexible option of Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Job Share

Closing date: Apply before 11:55 pm on Thursday 20th August 2026

Important - For Office for National Statistics (ONS) the requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for 3 consecutive years immediately prior to applying.

Person specification

Essential criteria:

• a mathematical and statistical awareness of a broad range of topics, especially in methods related to the production and development of official statistics, as well as a more in-depth understanding of particular areas.
• a track record of applying knowledge, skills and experience to good effect in a range of projects, establishing a proven approach to investigating methodological issues and being innovative in developing solutions.
• experience of guiding, developing and coaching other analysts and quality assuring their work in order to lead a team effectively.
• experience of managing and delivering multiple projects.
• an aptitude to providing statistical consultancy, with experience of working with customers to establish and meet their needs.
• Computer literacy, with a strong aptitude for programming, including substantial experience in independently developing code to perform statistical and methodological analyses using software such as R, SAS, or Python

APPLICATION PROCESS

The application process requires writing a Personal Statement. Your personal statement should be no longer than 1250 words. You should use this space to provide evidence for each Essential criteria listed in the Person Specification. As the criteria are scored, we would recommend that you give clear examples for each including the impact of your actions using the STAR method.

• Situation - the situation you had to deal with

• Task - the task you were given to do

• Action - the action you took

• Result - what happened as a result of your action and what you learned from the experience.

In return we offer you:

• ✔Hybrid working and flexi-time so you can work around your life, not the other way around!
• ✔A market leading pension scheme - our employer contribution rate is around 29%
• ✔A choice of working patterns *for every role* full-time, part-time, job-share.
• ✔Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of 26 weeks full pay (subject to qualifying criteria)
• ✔Opportunities to learn new technology & skills on the job, utilising blocked out Protected Learning Time in your weekly schedule and taking advantage of the support of our Communities of Practice
• ✔Employee Assistance Programmes
• ✔Diversity Network Groups
• ✔Mental Health Allies
• ✔Civil Service Sports and Social club
• ✔Generous holiday allowance – 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years service in addition to 9 public holidays

For more information about this role, and to apply, please hit APPLY to be taken to Civil Service Jobs.