Relief Ceremony Officer

As a Ceremony Officer, you'll be responsible for registering and conducting marriages and civil partnerships, as well as delivering other celebratory events such as naming ceremonies, renewal of vows, and citizenship ceremonies., Due to the nature of the role, strong verbal communication skills and the ability to produce clear, accurate, and legible handwritten records are essential requirements.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sar

Due to organisational and service-area conflicts of interest, we are unable to offer interviews or employment to anyone currently working as a private celebrant for weddings, naming or celebratory ceremonies. However, we are able to consider applicants who work as funeral celebrants or officiants.

Under The Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Regulations 1968 the following people are disqualified from being a registrar:

• Non Discharged Bankrupt
• Authorised Person, Secretary of Synagogues or Registering Officer for Society of Friends
• Minister of Religion
• Medical Practitioner, Midwife, undertaker or person involved in burial or cremation business

If you enjoy working with the public, are a confident public speaker, have excellent attention to detail, and present yourself with warmth, professionalism, and sensitivity, this could be the perfect role for you., We're looking for colleagues who bring enthusiasm, confidence, empathy, and excellent people skills to the role. These are varied and rewarding positions that require strong organisation, reliability, resilience, and the ability to remain solution-focused in a busy environment.

We're seeking team players with high levels of emotional intelligence who can build positive relationships and work collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes.

Flexibility is essential, including the ability to work at short notice. Full initial training will be provided, along with ongoing professional development relating to procedures, service delivery and any legislative changes.

Please note that our workload is at its busiest between May and September.

This is a relief role, with flexible hours/days and work allocated in advance based on your submitted availability, matched to ceremonies at nearby locations. The monthly volume and type of work will vary seasonally and according to your availability and service demand.

Applicants should have a good standard of education with high levels of literacy, handwriting and presentation and be able to demonstrate excellent customer care skills. A genuine enjoyment of working with the public and strong communication and public speaking abilities are essential. Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications and other digital tools is essential, along with access to an up-to-date personal device to support secure remote working from home.

You will also need to travel to fulfil the duties of this role., In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Lincolnshire Registration & Celebratory Service is looking to appoint Ceremony Officers to work from various offices across the county. Hours will vary depending on service needs, with most work expected to take place Thursday to Sunday and on Bank Holidays. Ceremonies may be held at Registration Offices, Licensed Venues, and other approved outdoor locations throughout Lincolnshire.