Registration Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Holiday Entitlement

Brilliant Pension Scheme

Professional Learning & Development

Flexible Working

Job summary

Worcestershire County Council’s Worcestershire Registration Service is seeking a Registration Officer in a permanent role. The position involves registering births, deaths and marriages, meeting the community at key life moments, with training provided.

Flexibility and willingness to travel across the county are essential, as is the ability to officiate at weddings and other ceremonies. The role may involve office work with others or solo duties, requiring self-motivation and strong IT skills to

Qualifications

• Experience in registration work not essential – training provided
• Strong commitment and flexibility; able to travel throughout the county
• Confidence to officiate at weddings and ceremonies
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent IT skills
• Ability to absorb and retain complex legislative information

Responsibilities

• Register births, deaths and marriages for the community at key life moments
• Work in teams or independently as required in Worcestershire Registration Service
• Meet deadlines and work under pressure with accuracy and empathy

Job description

Job Title: Registration Officer

Salary:£25,570 - £27,699 per annum

30 Hours per Week - Tuesday to Friday

Location: Bromsgrove and Redditch Registration Offices

Team: Registration Service

Permanent Contract

The Role: Registration Officer

Worcestershire Registration Service is currently recruiting a Registration Officer for the county. These posts are vital in delivering this important statutory service.

You will be registering births, deaths and marriages meeting our community at key times in their lives.

Previous experience of Registration work is not essential as we will provide all the necessary training. What you do need to be able to show is commitment and flexibility; the ability to travel throughout the county and be able to empathise with people,

You may be in an office working with others or in an office on your own at times so self motivation is essential.

You will need to have the necessary confidence and presence to officiate at weddings and other ceremonies; be able to work with meticulous attention to detail; have excellent IT skills; be able to work under pressure and within tight deadlines.

There is a lot to learn, and we will support you every step of the way. This role is very legislative based so the ability to absorb and retain complex information is essential

Please also read the additional information attached to the Person Specification regarding disqualification to hold office.

Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage

• Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?

Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: Weactivelyencourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Andrea Hawthorn on 01905 844312 or Rachel Cresswell on 01905 843683

Application Closing Date: Sunday 27th September 2026
Anticipated Interview Date: To be confirmed

Attached documents
Job Description - Registration Officer.docx
Person Spec - Registration Officer.docx