Registration Officer (x2 Posts)

SO1: Starting salary, £40,404 per annum, incl LW

Permanent | Full Time | Office Based

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through ourLambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Team:

Join our dynamic and vibrant Registration Team to provide a professional and customer focused approach to a frontline service, meeting the needs of our customers at life's key moments. You will join a team of 20, which is made up of Registrars, Senior Registrars, a Venues Officer and a Commercial and Certificates Officer, as well as a team of Sessional Registrars who look after our weekend ceremonies.

About You:

We are looking for someone with experience within a registration district to come and join our Registrars Team here at Lambeth. This is a perfect opportunity to get involved with all the duties that Registrars undertake, and you will be registering important life events, such as births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships and citizenship ceremonies.

Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:

Job Description & Person Specification

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rebecca Goodman at rgoodman1@lambeth.gov.uk

Please note, this job vacancy may close earlier than the advertised date if we receive a high volume of applications for the role.

Recruitment Timelines:

Closing date: 11:59pm on Sunday 5^th July 2026.

Interviews w/c: 27th July 2026

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for a Basic Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs

You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.