Terms and Conditions: 37 hours, Full Time
Department: Chief Executives, Registration Services
Interview Date: W/C 7th September 2026
Start Date: ASAP
WORKING FOR BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
Are you eager to learn and ready to kick-start your career? Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking for the next generation of talented individuals that can deliver quality services to the residents of Blackburn and Darwen and help us grow into a prosperous borough.
We know that studying at college and university isn’t for everyone. An apprenticeship offers you a great opportunity to gain a qualification whilst earning a wage and without accumulating the debts associated with study. Real work experience is crucial as you start to build your career and by the end of your apprenticeship you will have at least two years’ of working in a nurturing environment. We also have an excellent record of retaining our apprentices beyond their apprenticeship course, securing permanent roles for those wanting to stay in the council.
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Your starting salary will be £10.00 an hour in your first year. During your second year you will remain on this amount or the minimum wage for your age, whichever is higher. We can also offer you 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, an excellent pension and several discounts including gym membership.
Here at Blackburn with Darwen we aim to treat all our employees equally and fairly, and to reflect this we recently launched our new values, Trust, Respect, Ambition, Collaboration, and Kindness; TRACK! By incorporating these values throughout our working lives our employees, managers, and teams can work in a supportive and enjoyable workplace.
APPRENTICE – Business Admin (Registrars)
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a small busy team that helps people at some of the most important times in their lives?
We are looking for a Registration Officer Assistant with an empathetic but professional personality to support our team of registration officers who register births, deaths and marriages and conduct ceremonies within the Blackburn with Darwen Borough.
The role will require a significant amount of internal and external customer contact, so you will be required to demonstrate excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
You will also be able to demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation, commitment and flexibility, have good organisational skills, the ability to priories your workload, excellent attention to detail and the ability to make sound decisions following business and statutory guidelines.
In addition to using the Microsoft Office suite of applications, you will use bespoke registration and booking systems, for which training will be given.
You will be based at the Blackburn with Register Office which is situated within Blackburn Old Town Hall – however there may be times when you will be required to cover at one of our outstations or ceremony venues with the Borough.
We will support you to achieve your qualification by providing you with meaningful experiences and challenges in a supportive team environment.
Qualifications: GCSE English and Maths (grade 4 or above). If not yet achieved, you will continue to work towards these qualifications.
If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact [email protected]
