Overview
Registration Customer Officer – Trowbridge, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Salary: £27,254 – £28,598 pro rata
Hours per week: 21 hours
Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 8 June 2026
Do you want to help our customers through some of the most important times in their lives? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly Registration team based in Trowbridge Registration Office.
You will be part of our very busy Registration Customer Officer team, providing the department’s front-line customer service. You will arrange appointments for customers with the registrars; deal with inquiries, take bookings for marriages, civil partnerships, citizenship, and other discretionary ceremonies plus any other administrative tasks associated with the role.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who can relate tactfully and sensitively to our customers during key life events and who can demonstrate high standards of customer care. You will have the ability to work accurately and quickly, be well organised and methodical; paying close attention to detail when working under pressure. You will be a team player, happy to assist colleagues throughout the department and council as and when necessary.
The post is for 21 hours per week, working from 08:30 to 16:30 on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday of each week (fixed days, office-based).
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a ‘One Council’ ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.
Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer‑facing roles work entirely from their service location.
We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.
Contact details
Sarah Bradley, Deputy & Superintendent Registrar at Sarah.Bradley@wiltshire.gov.uk
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Application criteria
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Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion
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