Ceremony Officer

Dorset Council’s Registration Services are seeking new ceremony officers to register and conduct weddings and civil partnership ceremonies in our teams based in Blandford, Gillingham and Weymouth

The days of work will be flexible depending on ceremonies booked so we’re looking for people who are available to work both weekends and weekdays and can give notice of their availability in advance.  These are permanent zero hour posts.

Ceremonies may take place at the local registration office or at other venues such as hotels, farms or castles within the area, although occasionally work may be offered at any location across the Dorset Council area.  There is no guarantee of the amount of work, or its allocation (see context statement for an approximate indication) and you should be available most days of the week; whilst Friday and Saturday are essential we have seen an increase in weekday ceremonies and need to ensure we are able to meet this demand.

We are looking for applicants who are flexible, adaptable and can provide excellent customer service to couples holding their ceremonies in Dorset.  You will need to be of smart appearance and able to work in an accurate manner with particular attention to detail.

To specify which area(s) you would like to apply for please state this in the relevant experience section of the application.

The posts available are in the following areas:

• Blandford
• Gillingham
• Weymouth

This post requires you to have access to sensitive information. It will be subject to a Basic Criminal Records Check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders.

This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process.

We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant.