Registrar

About Coventry City Council and Our Values

Coventry City Council is dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive workforce reflecting our diverse communities, emphasizing equity and respect. We particularly encourage applications from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled, and neurodiverse individuals to enhance our services for residents.

• Open and fair: Committed to fairness, openness, and transparency.
• Nurture and develop: Supporting everyone to excel in their roles.
• Engage and empower: Working collaboratively and listening to all stakeholders.
• Create and innovate: Embracing continuous improvement and new ways of working.
• Own and be accountable: Delivering the best possible services.
• Value and respect: Placing diversity and inclusion at the core of all activities.

Our aim is to maintain a workplace culture free from discrimination and bias, valuing diverse perspectives and experiences.

Register Office Overview

Located since the 1960s, the Coventry Register Office manages registration services including births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships, conversions, and ceremonies. It also preserves original register records dating from 1837 onwards. The office prides itself on excellent customer care and high-quality service delivery.

Role Summary

This role involves comprehensive registration duties such as recording births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships, attesting notices, officiating ceremonies occasionally, and fulfilling obligations under registration legislation. It is a primarily face-to-face position within a busy office, requiring interaction with diverse customers during significant life events with professionalism, accuracy, and empathy.

Candidate Profile

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not currently provided. The successful candidate must quickly grasp and apply registration laws, identify and report issues including fraud or forced marriages, and possess excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills. The role demands sensitivity, resilience under pressure, and effective management of varying priorities in a fast-paced environment.

A full driving license and access to a vehicle are essential due to potential visits to family hubs for service provision.

Additional Information

• Accessibility support is available for applicants.
• Guaranteed interviews are offered to members of the armed forces, veterans, current or former care leavers, and individuals with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet minimum requirements.
• Assessment day scheduled for 13th August 2026; interviews on 21st August 2026.

About Coventry

Coventry is recognized for its innovative, youthful, diverse, and vibrant community, driven by a spirit of social advancement and collaboration. With a workforce of approximately 5100 employees from varied backgrounds, the council prioritizes excellence, accountability, and customer focus.

Recruitment and Benefits

Coventry City Council offers an attractive rewards and benefits package for those joining the team.

Documents

• Coventry City Council Application Process.pdf
• Job Description & Person Specification - Registrar.pdf