Designated Deputy Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages (Relief)
| Posting date: | 03 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 April 2026 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8778 |
Summary
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.