Buckinghamshire Council
Float Registrar
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Float Registrar
Full-Time Float Registrar
Overview
We have an exciting full-time vacancy for a Float Registrar based in our High Wycombe Registration Office, though the role may require you to work across all county offices including Aylesbury, Buckingham, and Beaconsfield.
Key duties include:
- Registering births, deaths, stillbirths, marriages, and civil partnerships
- Attending citizenship ceremonies
- Transporting documents between offices
- Full training (up to 1 year) followed by multi-office coverage as required
Hours: Monday–Friday, 37 hours/week Additional: Optional weekend overtime (heavier summer demand).
About Us
The Buckinghamshire Registration Service handles all life events—births, deaths, marriages, and civil partnerships—across the county. Based primarily in Aylesbury (Walton Street Offices) and Beaconsfield, we operate small outstations and prioritize outstanding customer service during significant life moments.
Buckinghamshire Council is a merger of five former councils, focused on community growth, better resident representation, and future-forward change. We foster a supportive, high-quality team culture combining role-specific expertise with collaborative engagement.
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As a Float Registrar, you’ll:
- Complete all forms of registration (births, deaths, wedding/civil partnership legalities).
- Facilitate private Citizenship Ceremonies.
- Work flexibly across offices to distribute workload and meet demand. No two days are alike—registering newborns one morning and officiating ceremonies (stately homes, hotels, barns)** later!
This is a fixed-employee role, basing most work at specific offices—*Aylesbury, Beaconsfield, High Wycombe—aligned with wider team needs and access requirements.
About You
We ask for candidates who:
- Are driving competencies confident (messenger duties between offices).
- Have attention to detail—critical for sensitive registrations.
- Enjoy diverse interactions, from parents-to-be to couples celebrating unions.
- Matriculation qualifications preferred (e.g., GCSEs).
We provide full training (up to 1 year).
Additional Details
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Contact for application questions: Karen Collins (karenc@buckinghamshire.gov.uk) or Cath Long (cathlong@buckinghamshire.gov.uk)
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Closing date: 15 July 2026
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Interviews: 22 July 2026 (in-person)
DISCLOSURE RESPONSES REQUIRED
- All candidates under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 must declare unspent convictions/cautions.
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Our Values & Inclusion
Buckinghamshire Council fosters a culture built on: ✅ Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative & Trustworthy Team Values ✅ Fair, inclusive workplace ✅ Disability Confident Employer status ✅ Childcare support, mindfulness workshops, and guided flexibility.
Our workforce mirrors the county’s diversity—let’s challenge barriers and grow together.
Business Context
The Planning, Growth & Sustainability Directorate drives Buckinghamshire’s future—economy, regentrification, infrastructure, and community vitality. By supporting registration duties, you indirectly contribute to nationally significant development projects.
Rewards & Recognition
We celebrate commitment with: 🍽️ Discounted Cafés/restaurants/costco membership 🏋️ Affordable gym access 🚗 Perk receipts (~10–18% cashback on shopping) 🚆 Travel discounts with Arriva 🛡️ Employee Assistance Programme for well-being 👩💼 Opportunities to lead diversity networks
Visit Working for Buckinghamshire Council to explore more.
Good luck—apply before the closing date!
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