Registration Officer

Lancashire County Council; Preston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council's Registration Service is hiring a Registration Officer to join the Births, Deaths, and Marriages team at Preston Registration Office. You will handle registrations with accuracy, providing great customer service and following procedures with minimal supervision.

The role is annualised and part-time, with a pro-rata salary in the £25,989–£28,142 range. You will work as part of a busy Registration team, supporting vital records in the community.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused and able to deliver excellent service
• Confident using digital resources
• Able to work accurately and follow procedures with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Undertaking duties attached to the registration of Births, Deaths and Still births
• Attest routine notices of marriage and civil partnerships
• Support the delivery of a high-quality Registration Service
• Work as a member of the Registration team

Job description

Registration Officer - Births & Deaths

Salary £25,989 - £28,142 | Per Annum Pro Rata | 520 Hours Annualised | Part Time | Registration Service | Preston Registration Office

International Sponsorship

this role is not open to international sponsorship.

Join our team as a Registration Officer at Lancashire County Council!

Are you passionate about providing excellent customer service and ensuring vital records are accurate? If so, we invite you to join our Registration Service team at Lancashire County Council as a Registration Officer!

Our Service

The Registration Service creates accurate and timely records of all Births, Still-Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships and makes provision for couples to give notice of their intention to marry or to form a Civil Partnership.

Your New Role

We are looking for someone who is customer focused, confident using digital resources and committed to effective team working. You will have excellent people skills, and the ability to able to work accurately, following work procedures and without close supervision.

What You'll Be Doing

• Undertaking duties attached to the registration of Births, Deaths and Still births
• Attest routine notices of marriage and civil partnerships
• Support the delivery of a high-quality Registration Service
• Work as a member of the Registration team

Annualised Hours

These roles are annualised contracts, meaning you will work your hours over the year, for example 416 or 520 etc., but the hours you work each week will vary depending on demand. The annual salary will be pro-rata. Work patterns are agreed in advance in accordance with the needs of the service but caveat that there may be occasions when the officer is required to work outside of this pattern.

Why join us?

By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you, with opportunities to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching, and mentoring. Lancashire County Council truly is the place where you can have the career you've always wanted.

In return for your passion and expertise, we offer a generous benefits package, including:

• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave (pro rata), increasing with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and the option to apply to buy additional leave each year (applications considered on a case-by-case basis).
• Access to our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup, allowing you to save on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.
• Fantastic development and career opportunities.

Job Description/Person Specification

Annualised Hrs Information

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.