Designated Deputy Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages (Relief)

We are seeking Relief Deputy Registrars to support our busy and vibrant ceremony programme within Derbyshire Registration Service.

Our team delivers wedding and civil partnership ceremonies throughout the year, with peak demand between April and October. This interesting role is ideal if you can offer some availability on weekends or weekdays or a combination of both. We do not expect you to be available every weekend or every weekday and many of our Relief Deputy Registrars balance this role alongside other employment or commitments.

You will be based at one of our Registration Offices, so please indicate your preferred location on your application form. The offices where we currently have vacancies are:

Ashbourne, Bakewell, Buxton, Chesterfield, Ilkeston, Ripley and Swadlincote

We are looking for individuals who present a professional and smart appearance, are reliable, and can work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. You will be carrying out formal duties in accordance with the Birth, Death, Marriage and Civil Partnership Acts, representing the Registration Service at legal ceremonies and other statutory appointments.

Initially, your responsibilities will focus on assisting at ceremonies in our office Ceremony Rooms and at approved venues across Derbyshire. With further training and experience, there may be opportunities to progress to conducting ceremonies, and possibly to registering births and deaths, including all associated administrative tasks and office duties.

Please note:
This is a Relief position, meaning there are no guaranteed hours and no fixed working pattern. Work will be offered (4 - 6 weeks in advance) dependent on service needs.

There are certain disqualifications for appointment to Registration Service posts, please see below:

Disqualifications

An un-discharged 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 local authority 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 person concerned 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 in person of the duties of the office for which he is a candidate; As superintendent registrar, if holding office as a registrar; As registrar, if holding office as a superintendent registrar or is a coroner.

Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.

Due to this post having administrative privileges within the Council’s IT systems, and in order to comply with the Public Services Network requirements, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic criminal record check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.