The salary advertised is the full time equivalent. Pro rata salary will be approximately  £21,122 to £22,878.

All about the Role

We are looking for someone to join the team at Peterborough Register Office as a Registration Support Officer.  You would be working four days a week: on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. 

You will be the first point of contact with the public when on reception, organising and appearing at citizenship ceremonies, and delving into our archives to produce historical certificates. 

You'll also be ushering and registering at marriages and civil partnerships, so will need to be confident in front of an audience.  In addition to this, you'll be involved in a range of other administration work underpinning our service.

Excellent administration and people skills are vital, and you will need to show calmness and tact in emotional and confidential situations.  You'll be working both individually and as part of a team, with the role varying from one day to the next. 

This is a demanding position in a busy office, but if you think you have the experience and enthusiasm to deliver it, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note:

Regulation 5 of the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Regulations 1968 (SI 1968/2049) specifies the disqualifications for a registration officer which are:

• an undischarged bankrupt and/or a person to whom a moratorium period under a Debt Relief Order applies or  who  is  the  subject  of  a  Debt  Relief  Restrictions  Order  or  an  interim Debt Relief Restrictions Order;
• a person who  is, or  has  been  during  the  12  months  preceding  the  date  on  which  the appointment is to take effect, a member of the council or of a committee of the council having duties in relation to the appointment of registration officers;
• an officer or  servant,  other  than  the  clerk  or  deputy  clerk,  of  a  LA  employed  by  them in  the performance of duties relating to their functions as a burial authority;
• a person holding office as an authorised person, secretary (for marriages) of a synagogue or registering officer of the Society of Friends;
• a minister of  religion,  a  medical  practitioner,  a  midwife,  an  undertaker  or  other  personconcerned  in  a  burial  or  cremation  business,  a  person  engaged  in  any  business  concerned with  life  insurance,  or  a  person  engaged  in  any  other  calling  which  would  conflict  with or prevent the proper performance of the duties of the office for which he is a candidate.

All about our benefits: 
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme… 

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes 
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)  
• Access to car lease scheme 
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances 
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings 
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth 
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day 
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network 
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards 

All about our Commitments 
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk  we will work with you to meet your needs. 

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.