Warwickshire Registration Service is at the heart of life’s most meaningful moments. We provide a vital statutory service, registering births, deaths, and stillbirths across Warwickshire, and ensuring every life event is recorded with care and accuracy. Our team also handles legal notices of marriage and civil partnership for Warwickshire residents, and we maintain historical records and produce copy certificates on application.
We proudly deliver around 2,800 marriage and civil partnership ceremonies every year—from our own beautiful registration office venues to more than 80 licensed venues approved by the Registration Service. We also deliver citizenship ceremonies and complete the registration of religious marriages that have taken place throughout the county. Every ceremony is a celebration, and we love being part of these special occasions.
What makes us truly stand out? Our people. In our recent staff survey, team members told us they’re proud to work here, feel valued and recognised for their contributions, and are supported by managers to do their best work. High engagement scores reflect the passion and dedication behind everything we do.
If you want a career that combines purpose, people, and pride—come and be part of something truly meaningful with Warwickshire Registration Service.
About the Role
The post will be on a zero-hour contract (there are no guaranteed hours) and you will be paid a month in arrears for hours worked. The hourly rate will be enhanced by a percentage in lieu of holiday.
As a Combined Registrar you willbe responsible forregistering statutory marriages and civil partnerships and conducting statutory and celebratory ceremonies. It is a technical role that requires accuracy and attention to detail; you must be confident working with members of the public,being responsible forsupporting and guiding couples through their special day.You willbe requiredto work in the Nuneaton area.
The role is very seasonal in nature with most of the work during the summer months. Successful applicants will be on a zero-hour contract, to work as and whenrequired. Therefore, this role has no guaranteed hours of work, hours of work can therefore vary from week to week and, as a result, there may be weeks when no hours of work are offered.
The role is suited to applicants with general availability across 7 days a week and we require a commitment of at least two weekends a month during the busier ceremony season which is April to October. You may alsobe requiredto work public holidays. We are unable to guarantee or give estimates ofanticipatedhours, as this varies throughout the year. Working days are arranged in advance, except for sickness cover, which may be requested at short notice.
This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to be part of a team that cares deeply about people and their stories. If you’re organised, approachable, and love making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
Key Requirements
To be successful in this role you will need good administrative and customer service experience as well as a good standard of education.It’simportant you havegood communicationskills both verbal and written, clear and neat handwriting and ability to work accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
You will be used to working within a team as well as on your own initiative; be resilient, flexible, and able to work with people and confidential information with tact and diplomacy. In addition,it’simportant you have good planning and organising skills, and are able to manage your time effectively and work under pressure.
Good standard of ICT skills and the ability to travel throughout the county and willing to attend relevant training courses are also required.
For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!
At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.
Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund
The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.
Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.
Additional Information
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
To discuss the role please contact;
Charlotte Young T:01926 418167 E: charlotteyoung@warwickshire.gov.uk
Charlotte Matty T: 01926 413722 E: charlottematty@warwickshire.gov.uk
Closing date: 16th March 2026
Interview date: 20th March 2026 at Nuneaton Register Office
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more
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