Registration Officer

Are you passionate about creating unforgettable experiences? Do you thrive in varied environments and enjoy flexible working hours? If so, this is your opportunity to play a key role in one of life’s most meaningful occasions.

We’re looking for enthusiastic Registration Officers to deliver exceptional ceremonies across Staffordshire. In this role, you’ll:

• Be part of life’s biggest milestones – helping couples celebrate their special day.
• Work flexibly – enjoy variable hours on a zero-hours basis, perfect for balancing other commitments.
• Travel across beautiful Staffordshire locations – no two days are the same.
• Bring professionalism and care – ensuring every ceremony meets legal requirements and exceeds expectations.

You’ll need excellent attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to adapt sensitively to the needs of the public. Above all, you’ll take pride in delivering a high-quality service that makes every ceremony truly memorable.

As a Registration Officer, you will:

• Conduct and register marriage and civil partnership ceremonies in line with legal requirements.
• Conduct Citizenship Ceremonies in line with legal requirements
• Conduct discretionary ceremonies such as vow renewal and naming ceremonies.
• Provide a professional, high-quality service that ensures every ceremony is memorable.
• Work across a range of beautiful venues throughout Staffordshire.
• Handle all legal documentation with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Offer sensitive, supportive guidance to couples and their guests.

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work within a legal framework.
• Flexibility to work variable hours, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Confidence in public speaking
• A commitment to delivering outstanding customer service

Video shortlisting will take place during week commencing 19 January 2026 for a period of two weeks.

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 2 February 2026.

Please see the video for further information relating to the role.

Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Sam Jones (Ceremony Team Leader at: ceremonysupport@staffordshire.gov.uk

Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.