Employer: Wokingham Borough CouncilSalary: £36,363 – £39,862 per annum, plus benefits (pay award pending)Location: Shute End, WokinghamContract: PermanentWorking Pattern: Full TimeHours: 37 hours per week.DBS Check: YesClosing Date: 19/07/2026 at 23:00Reference: 711096
Registrar of births, deaths and marriages
We have an excellent opportunity for a motivated Registrar to join us as a key member of the Register Office team here at Wokingham Borough Council based at Shute End, Wokingham on a full time, permanent basis.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days (rising to 33 after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
- Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme
- An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
- A range of local & lifestyle discounts
- Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)
- Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes
- And much more!
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for registering all births, deaths and marriages which occur within the Wokingham District.
- To act as a Deputy Superintendent Registrar when required and support in the smooth running of the Service.
- Identify and support opportunities for the development and commercialisation of the service.
- Other duties include the production of copy certificates and taking part in marriage, citizenship and other non-statutory ceremonies.
Candidate Requirements
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing, to a variety of audiences.
- Ability to understand and apply complex legal regulations.
- Experience of training staff and giving support and professional direction to deputy and casual registrars.
- To be able to work, when necessary, at weekends for faith death registrations as well as attend ceremonies.
- Previous registration experience of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships as a Deputy Registrar is essential.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
All offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.
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