Civil Service - Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Deputy Director, Central Statistics Unit and Chief Statistician

DCMS operates a hybrid working policy whereby individuals are required to spend at least a minimum of 60% of their working hours in their office location, on official business, or meeting stakeholders and ... see the job advert for full location information £86,000 Closing Date: 1155 pm on Sunday 8th November 2026 Permanent
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Requisition Details
  • Job ID: #6272
  • Employer: Civil Service - Department for Culture, Media and Sport
  • Location: DCMS operates a hybrid working policy whereby individuals are required to spend at least a minimum of 60% of their working hours in their office location, on official business, or meeting stakeholders and ... see the job advert for full location information
  • Closing Date: 1155 pm on Sunday 8th November 2026
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Last Verified: 2026-10-28
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