New Office for National Statistics jobs for Darlington

The Office of National Statistics is set to move staff to the government’s new Northern Economic Campus in Darlington, creating around 120 jobs.

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak first announced in his Spring Budget that he was setting up the Treasury’s second HQ in Darlington and since then, jobs for the government departments of International Trade and the Department for Business followed suit.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak

And now the UK’s official number-crunchers will now join those government departments and have already started to recruit senior staff locally for their new Darlington base.

Jobs currently being advertised include a deputy national statistician and director general for health, population and methods, assistant deputy directors, and lead economists, with more jobs coming in the weeks and months ahead.

When fully up and running, the government campus will be home to over 1,300 senior civil servants.

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This includes100 in the business department, 750 Treasury workers and 500 from the overseas trade team.

Recruitment is currently underway for a host of posts across all departments that are moving to Darlington, with 60 jobs now live on the teesvalley.jobs website.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “This is more fantastic news for Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool.

“With four of the most important and powerful government departments and agencies moving a significant number of senior jobs to Darlington, there is no question that the new Darlington campus will be at the centre of Government policy making, giving us Whitehall’s ear like never before.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen

“Securing Treasury North for our region was a huge coup and this means that talented local people, who previously would have had to move to London, Leeds or Newcastle to work in the Civil Service, can forge a rewarding career at the heart of government without having to leave the region they love and call home.

“The feedback that I am getting from government is that they are very impressed with the amazing talent in our region, so while a number of staff will relocate from London, I believe most of the jobs being created will end up being taken by local people from across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool.”

Meanwhile, several students were from Darlington recently took part in a virtual work experience scheme at HM Treasury.

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The youngsters spent a week working at the heart of government, attending seminars, mentoring sessions and met Chancellor Rishi Sunak.

Over 100 students, aged 16-18, from a diverse mix of backgrounds applied for the scheme.

The majority of the 19 places either went to youngsters from ethnic minority backgrounds, or from Darlington where the Treasury is opening a new office.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak, said: “I was delighted to welcome our work experience students and talk to them about what it’s like at the heart of Government.

The Treasury offices in London Picture: Google

“This is a really important scheme, and they heard from a variety of Treasury colleagues - ranging from press officers and speechwriters, to policy experts and private secretaries.

“I hope this has inspired them to consider a career here at the Treasury.

"And, who knows, one of them might even be a future Chancellor of the Exchequer.”

Student Anmol Patrai, from Darlington, said: “Getting a job in the civil service was something I never really thought about, but after a week's worth of work experience with HMT I realise that there are such a range of roles within Government, many of which appeal to me.

“If I didn't go out and look for work experience I really feel that I would miss out on learning about so many prospective careers.

"I would highly recommend trying to explore career choices as much as possible to understand what you want to do in the future.”