Ceremonies Registration Officer (Romsey)

Shared Services Partnership; East Oakley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and support

Flexible annualised hours

Variety of venues across Hampshire

Job summary

Hampshire Registration Service is seeking a Ceremonies Registration Officer to support recording and celebrating life events across multiple venues in Hampshire. You will receive full training to register and later deliver marriages, civil partnerships and other non-statutory ceremonies.

Based at Registration Offices or licensed venues, you will travel between locations with busy Fridays and Saturdays during peak season.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence in public-facing situations.
• High standards of professionalism, accuracy and personal presentation.
• Flexibility and availability to work Fridays and Saturdays.
• Ability to travel independently between venues within Hampshire.
• A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Willingness to undertake training and work as part of a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and register marriage, civil partnership, citizenship and other non-statutory ceremonies following full training.
• Provide excellent customer service to couples and their guests, celebrating significant life events.
• Travel to Registration Offices and ceremony venues across Hampshire.
• Be available to work Fridays and Saturdays particularly during the busy wedding season.
• Maintain professional standards and ensure ceremonies are delivered accurately, sensitively and in accordance with legal requirements.
• Represent Hampshire Registration Service positively at all times.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Professionalism

Flexibility

Own vehicle

Job description

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC625260

Salary Range: £28,697 - £31,573 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £2,033 - £3,776 per annum; hourly rate £14.87 - £16.37)

Work Location: Romsey Registration Office, Romsey (Travel required across Hampshire venues)

Hours: 120 - 200 hours per annum (Depending on availability)

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (1 February 2027 to 31 October 2027) (Annualised Hours)

Closing Date: 25 November 2026

Interview/Assessment Days: Assessment Day on 30 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Ceremonies Registration Officers to join Hampshire Registration Service at Hampshire County Council.

Would you like to help make someone enjoy the happiest day of their life?

This is a busy, public-facing role which offers great personal satisfaction supporting our customers to record and celebrate significant life events. You will receive full training to register and later deliver marriage, civil partnership, citizenship and other non-statutory ceremonies. You will work at Registration Offices and venues across our beautiful county. Your working hours will vary depending on operational requirements and your availability, with Fridays and Saturdays being our busiest days.

The Role:

As a Ceremonies Registration Officer, you will support customers through some of life's most memorable occasions. Working from one of our Registration Office bases and a wide range of licensed venues, you will help deliver professional and memorable ceremonies whilst maintaining the highest standards of customer service.

You will work flexibly across your local area and, when required, elsewhere in Hampshire. The role involves travel between venues. We conduct both indoors and outdoors ceremonies. It requires flexibility to meet the needs of the service.

What you’ll do:

• Conduct and register marriage, civil partnership, citizenship and other non-statutory ceremonies following full training.
• Provide excellent customer service to couples and their guests, celebrating significant life events.
• Travel to Registration Offices and ceremony venues across Hampshire.
• You will be required to be available for work Fridays and Saturdays particularly during the busy wedding season between May and September.
• Maintain professional standards and ensure ceremonies are delivered accurately, sensitively and in accordance with legal requirements.
• Represent Hampshire Registration Service positively at all times.

What we’re looking for:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence in public-facing situations and the ability to engage with diverse customers.
• High standards of professionalism, accuracy and personal presentation.
• Flexibility and availability to work predominantly on Fridays and Saturdays.
• Ability to travel independently between venues within specified timeframes.
• A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Reliability, adaptability and a commitment to providing exceptional customer service.
• Willingness to undertake training and work as part of a supportive team.

If you are interested to find out more about the role of a Ceremonies Registration Officer, please see our Team videos below:

A Day in the Life of our Registrars (Castle Hill)

A Day in the Life of our Registrars (External venue)

Why join us?

• Full training and ongoing support to become a qualified Ceremonies Registration Officer.
• The opportunity to play a key role in some of the most important milestones in people's lives.
• Flexible annualised hours contracts to suit operational needs and availability.
• The chance to work in a variety of beautiful venues across Hampshire.
• A rewarding role delivering memorable experiences for customers.
• Access to Hampshire County Council's competitive benefits package.

Our benefits package includes details of holiday entitlement, pension scheme, family-friendly policies, discounts and other employee benefits. We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace where you can develop your skills and contribute to a high-performing service.

Ceremonies Registration Officer Candidate Pack

To find out more about our roles, please visit our website Hampshire Registration Service Careers

To learn more about our contracts, please see Registration Contract Details

Emma Bevan and Carol Rook, Technical Standards Officers on [e-mail]

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