Registrar

Role overview

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking an organised and motivated Registrar to join the Register Office team at Shute End, Wokingham. This is a full-time, permanent position working 37 hours per week.

The post focuses on the registration of births, deaths and marriages across the Wokingham District, along with related ceremonial and administrative duties. The role also includes acting as a Deputy Superintendent Registrar when needed and contributing to the effective running and growth of the service.

Compensation and working details

Salary is £36,363 to £39,862 per year, plus benefits, with a pay award pending. The position is based in Wokingham, England, at Shute End. A DBS check is required.

Important dates and reference details: closing date is 19/07/2026 at 23:00, the reference number is 711096, and interviews are scheduled for 24th and 27th July 2026.

Key duties

In this role, you will handle statutory registration work for births, deaths and marriages within the district. You will also step in as Deputy Superintendent Registrar when required, help ensure the service operates smoothly, and support opportunities to develop and commercialise the service.

Additional duties include preparing copy certificates and participating in marriage, citizenship and other non-statutory ceremonies.

Candidate profile

The council is looking for someone with strong verbal and written communication skills who can adapt their style for different audiences. You should be confident working with complex legal rules and able to train, guide and support deputy and casual registrars.

Previous experience as a Deputy Registrar handling births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships is essential. The role may require weekend working for faith death registrations and attendance at ceremonies.

Benefits

Employees receive a competitive local government package that includes 28 days of annual leave, rising to 33 days after 5 years of continuous local government service, plus Bank Holidays.

Other benefits include membership of a local government pension scheme, access to an employee assistance programme with a 24/7 wellbeing helpline, local and lifestyle discounts, free use of the onsite gym at Shute End, and salary sacrifice schemes for cars and cycling to work.

Additional information

Applicants should be aware that the council may review applications daily and close the advert early if suitable candidates are found. Shortlisted candidates will need to show proof of their right to work in the UK at interview, and successful applicants must provide this again when offered the role.

All offers are conditional and subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. The council also requires successful candidates to complete DBS and other relevant checks in line with its safeguarding responsibilities for children and vulnerable adults.

Wokingham Borough Council is an equal opportunities employer. The area offers strong transport connections to Reading and central London, a historic market town, surrounding villages, countryside, high-performing schools, a strong local economy and low crime levels.

For an informal conversation about the position, candidates may contact Alison Wood, Superintendent Registrar, on 0118 974 6000 or [email protected]. The vacancy should be completed through the online application form; CVs submitted on their own will not be accepted.