Registrar of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships

In this role you may:

• interview parents and relatives after a birth or death
•  complete computerised and paper records
•  issue birth or death certificates
•  inform the coroner if there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding a death
•  collect statistics to send to the General Register Office
•  produce and take payment for copies of certificates
•  keep accurate records
•  perform civil ceremonies for events like marriages, civil partnerships, naming and citizenship

• administration skills
• customer service skills
• excellent verbal communication skills
• knowledge of English language
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
• active listening skills
• legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Doctors, midwives, ministers of religion, funeral directors and anyone working in the life assurance industry are not allowed to become registrars.

You may need a driving licence for some jobs.

You can usually get into this job through:

• working towards this role
• applying directly

With experience, you could be promoted from assistant registrar to deputy registrar, then to registrar and superintendent.

Each district has at least one superintendent registrar and deputy, and each sub-district has a registrar and deputy.