Ceremonies Registration Officer (Winchester/Alton)

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC625278
Salary Range: £28,697 - £31,573 pro rata, per annum (Hourly rate: £14.87 - £16.37) *See salary information below
Work Location: Hampshire Register Office, Winchester and Alton Register Office, Alton (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) or Permanent Contract starting 1 February 2027 (Annualised Hours)
Closing Date: 25 November 2026
Interview/Assessment Days: Assessment Day on 30 November 2026 or 8 December 2026 in Winchester

Their milestones, your career!

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

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

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.

*Salary Information:

Actual annual salary of £2,040 to £3,788 per annum for the permanent position. For the fixed-term position (1 February 2027 to 31 October 2027), the actual annual salary is £2,033 to £3,776 per annum .
## 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. (https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs/why-choose-us)

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.

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking authority, it offers a supportive and collaborative working environment with a strong commitment to work-life balance.

Additional Information:

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

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Emma Bevan and Carol Rook, Technical Standards Officers on [email protected]

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.