Senior Registration Officer

Government
January 11, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Senior Registration Officer

Company: Halton Borough Council

Job description: Please note: This is a new opportunity due to the forthcoming retirement of the existing postholder in March 2024 – this post has not been advertised previously.

It is a new year, are you looking for a new challenge?

A new opportunity has arisen at the nationally award-winning and consistently high-performing Halton Registration Service. We are looking to recruit a new Senior Registration Officer, following the forthcoming retirement of the existing post holder in March 2024.

Based at Runcorn Town Hall, and other locations throughout the borough as required, you will be responsible for undertaking the full range of duties in connection with the registration of births, deaths, and marriages, along with the attesting Notices of marriage and civil partnerships across the Borough.

You will have prior experience of working in Registration Services, with demonstrable experience on issues relevant to the post. You will provide complex and comprehensive advice to service colleagues and customers, promoting informed customer choice, with due regard to the Council’s Customer Care and Equal Opportunities policies.

You will provide managerial support to the Registration Service Manager, Superintendent Registrar and other officers, deputising in their absence and will act as the Statutory Officer for Births, Death and Marriages as required, taking responsibility for a specified portfolio of Registration Service work. (Portfolios are subject to change and adaptation to meet changing Service requirements).

What are we looking for?

Prior experience in Civil Registration and the Registration Service, with demonstrable experience on issues relevant to the post.

  • Three GCSEs (Grade C or above) and/or an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent standard.
  • Hold or be working towards the Registrar General’s National Qualification or prepared to enrol and study for the qualification.
  • Ability to travel across the Borough for work purposes, sometimes at short notice and outside of normal working hours.
  • Willing to work unsociable hours, an average of three Saturdays and one Sunday per month and occasional Bank Holidays and some evening work.
  • Please consult the job description and person specification for this role.

In return, we can offer you…

  • A friendly and supportive working environment based within our modern offices situated at Runcorn Town Hall surrounded by Green Flag Award winning gardens.
  • Free Car Parking
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (increasing after 5 years’ service)
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Access to a range of learning and development opportunities
  • Employee Health Initiatives
  • A salary sacrifice car leasing scheme
  • Paid mileage and bridge toll fees incurred during the Registration Services business
  • The opportunity, support and funding to complete the Registrar General’s Nationally Accredited Qualification.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Andrew Lucas or Anita Naughton on 0151 511 7711.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 21st February 2024 at the Register Office, Runcorn Town Hall, Heath Road, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 5TH.

How to apply

  • Please note – this is a new opportunity due to the forthcoming retirement of the existing postholder – this post has not been previously advertised.
  • Please apply online via the link provided.
  • Please note, we do not accept CVs. Please fully complete the on-line application form.

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you –

Expected salary:

Location: Runcorn, Cheshire – Halton, Cheshire

Job date: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 07:55:21 GMT

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