Recording Officer

Cornwall Council; Falmouth; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Council is seeking Recording Officers to join our busy ceremony team across Cornwall, including Falmouth, Helston, Liskeard and Saltash. As Recording Officer you will guard the legal integrity of ceremonies, require high accuracy, confidentiality and calm under pressure, with strong interpersonal skills and professional judgement.

Flexible, part-time or compressed hours may be available. The role is seasonal, mainly April–October, with 3 hours monthly for admin and monthly ceremony

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and high accuracy in documentation.
• Strong interpersonal skills and discretion.
• Confidentiality and professional integrity are essential.
• Calm, measured approach under pressure and adaptability.
• Willingness to learn and take feedback on board.
• Team-oriented with flexible availability.

Responsibilities

• Guard the legal integrity of ceremonies with meticulous administration.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and represent Cornwall Council.
• Address issues appropriately while maintaining a positive customer experience.
• Maintain confidentiality and adapt to changing circumstances.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Professional judgement

Flexibility

Pride in presentation

Job description

• Starting Hourly rate: Recording Officer £14.76
• Ceremony Work is seasonal. April to October being the main wedding season.
• Ceremonies are allocated on a monthly basis, however there is no guarantee of work each week other than 3 hours per month for administration purposes

Working Availability Requirements for Candidates

We ask all candidates to share their availability over a 28-day period. You can choose how many days per week you're available, but we do have a few minimum requirements:

• At least 8 days of availability within each 28-day period
• Some weekday & weekend availability
• Between May and September, you must be available for at least 3 out of every 4 Saturdays

This flexibility allows you to choose what works best for you, while helping us plan effectively.

Positions are available at the following locations

• Helston
• Liskeard
• Saltash
• Falmouth

The Recording Officer

The Recording Officer is the guardian of the legal integrity of the ceremony. The role requires an individual who combines meticulous attention to detail with excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to act decisively when required. We are looking for individuals who demonstrate:

• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A conscientious and professional approach.
• Excellent personal integrity and confidentiality.
• A calm and measured approach under pressure.
• Self-awareness and willingness to learn from feedback.
• Strong team-working skills.
• Professional judgement and situational awareness.
• Confidence to address issues appropriately whilst maintaining a positive customer experience.
• Flexibility and adaptability when circumstances change unexpectedly.
• Pride in personal presentation and representing Cornwall Council professionally.

The registration service attends more than 3,000 civil weddings and civil partnerships every year. Cornwall is a premier wedding destination, and we are looking for people with a flexible approach to working to join our busy ceremony team.

Couples can hold their ceremony at a variety of venues such as registration offices, castles, stately homes, vineyards, working farms, rustic barns as well as subtropical gardens, wildlife sanctuaries and traditional Cornish engine houses. We have a number of positions available for Celebrants Registrars across Cornwall. For an insight into the roles listen to what one of our Celebrants has to say about the role, Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - .

Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender reassignment status, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits. Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It's a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.