Registrar

Overview

Due to a retirement in our service, we have a part-time vacancy for a Registrar based in our Beaconsfield office but also working occasionally in the Aylesbury office or High Wycombe Library. The role includes full registration duties including registering births, deaths, marriages, and civil partnerships as well as private citizenship ceremonies.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally. 

The Buckinghamshire Registration Service registers all life events that occur in Buckinghamshire including births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships. We have two main offices, one in the Council’s Walton Street Offices in Aylesbury and the other in Beaconsfield Old Town. We also have smaller outstations across the County. It is a busy environment, and we pride ourselves on providing outstanding service at key moments in our customers lives. We are a friendly and supportive team and work hard to provide a high quality of registrations and ceremonies.

About the role

The role will involve all aspects of registration including registering births and deaths, undertaking legal preliminaries for marriage and civil partnership and attending ceremonies. You may also be asked to work at one of our outstations. You will meet many different people from all walks of life whilst carrying out your duties – no two days are the same.

The days are varied and could include registering newborn babies and deaths in the morning, perhaps followed by a wedding after lunch! Many weddings are held in outside venues such as stately homes, hotels, barns and National Trust properties. Some weekend work may be required on Saturdays and can be discussed at the interview stage.

Fixed

As a ‘fixed’ worker, you’ll spend most of your time in the same location, which will likely be a fixed office or location where your role is performed. Typically, you’ll be based in the same location as the rest of your team, because you provide a particular service from that fixed location or need access to information there.

 

 

About you

Current experience as a Registrar is desirable although training will be provided for the right candidate if required. They should be used to working in a busy office and be skilful in providing support to other members of staff when required as well as offering advice to members of the public.

Good organisational and communication skills and a meticulous attention to detail are essential as well as legible handwriting. You should be a confident person who works proactively and promotes the values of excellent customer service and is keen to ensure high standards and quality in your work. You will need to be forward-thinking, customer-focused, flexible, and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines. An understanding of the sensitive and confidential nature of what the service entails is desirable.

Other information

For further information on this role please see the attached job summary.

Location: Beaconsfield Office and occasionally Aylesbury/High Wycombe Offices, Buckinghamshire

Working hours: Part-time, Monday & Tuesday plus one Saturday in 4

If you would like to have an informal conversation with the recruiting manager, please contact: Catherine Long on [email protected]

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Business Unit

Our Planning, Growth and Sustainability directorate works with partners to help shape the future of Buckinghamshire.  We deliver services on planning, economic growth, regeneration, strategic infrastructure, transport and property.

 Our key priorities include developing the economic narrative for Bucks, creating more jobs and delivering the right infrastructure to help businesses and residents thrive. We also aim to provide a proactive planning service that is responsive, whilst making the best use of the Council’s land and property portfolio. This will in turn support community services and create housing, jobs, regeneration and income to support public services.

 It’s a great time to join one of our teams. As part of the Planning, Growth and Sustainability function you will not only get to help shape the economic future of Buckinghamshire; you’ll also be involved in delivering high-profile development projects and work on some of the biggest infrastructure projects in the UK. You will support us to deliver the results that our local residents and businesses deserve.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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