Overview
Salary: £28,598 – £34,434
Shift hours: 37
This is an exciting opportunity to join Coventry Register Office. As a registrar you will be involved in all aspects of registration work, including, registering births, deaths and marriages / civil partnerships, attesting notices of marriage and civil partnerships, occasionally officiating at marriages and civil partnerships, and other duties required under the Registration Acts and Regulations.
You will need to be able to learn, understand and apply the legalities underpinning registration and the ability to recognise and report cases of fraud, perjury, sham, and forced marriages/civil partnerships.
Excellent people skills are vital, as is the ability to speak confidently before large groups. The role requires you to be personally involved with customers in both a professional and sensitive manner at life-defining and emotional moments in their lives.
You will need to be flexible and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines. You must be a motivated individual who understands the demands of working within this type of environment and will have a good understanding of the sensitive and confidential nature of the service.
Excellent organisational and communication skills and meticulous attention to detail are essential. You will have a high degree of self-motivation, commitment, and flexibility and will work to ensure that the Registration Services are provided to the highest standard according to statute, Council policy, and our service aims and objectives.
You must be able to work productively as part of a team. You will also require a positive outlook and be responsive to customer needs, along with the needs of the Registration Service. For any informal enquires please contact: Bernadette Pennington via email at bernadette.pennington@coventry.gov.uk
If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme – As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled ‘Coventry City Council Application Process’. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.
Interview date(s): 26th August 2025
Reference: coventrycc/TP/29289/11402
