Would you like the opportunity to join our welcoming Registration team based in the heart of the historic City of York?
We are looking for a Deputy Registration Officer to register births, stillbirths, deaths and marriages and fulfil other administrative tasks within our busy team.
You will also play a role in conducting marriages, civil partnerships and other ceremonies.
Depending on the duty scheduled for that day, your base will be either 56 Bootham, West Offices, or an alternative venue within York.
Key Responsibilities Include
* registering births, deaths, stillbirths and marriages taking notices of marriage and civil partnership
* conducting marriage and civil partnership ceremonies
* conducting other ceremonies including, citizenship, naming and renewal of vows ceremonies
Applicants Should Have
* the ability to digest legislation
* commitment to high quality customer service
* good administrative skills
* excellent time management
* well-developed attention to detail
* the ability to use specialist web-based applications
* a clear, concise and tailored communication style, both written and oral
They Must Be
* proactive and adaptable in their approach to their work
* appreciative of the need to follow standard procedures
* able to work co-operatively with others
* able to deal in a professional manner with people in a state of heightened emotion
Ceremonies are held at our York office and at other sites around the city including hotels, historic buildings and museums, so you will need to speak confidently in highly public situations.
Previous registration experience is required but comprehensive training will be given to the successful candidate.
2 full days a week (8.30 – 5pm) with 1 hour lunch which equates to 14:48 hours per week (0.4 fte).
Days will be confirmed at interview but likely to be Thursday and Friday, plus 1 Saturday in 12 weeks on a flexi basis.
This post is not suitable as a job share opportunity.
The postholder will have access to secure government sites or email. In order to use these systems, the Cabinet Office requires the HR Team to carry out Baseline Personnel Standard Security (BPSS) checks.
As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C2: Can express themselves spontaneously at length with a natural conversational flow, avoiding or backtracking around any difficulty so smoothly that the person with whom they are conversing is hardly aware of it.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Janet Rimmer Superintendent Registrar at janet.rimmer@york.gov.uk on 01904 553190.
The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition, we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.
Closing date: Sunday 5 April 2026 at 12 midnight Interview date: W/C 27 April 2026
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