Salary: £29,064 - £31,022 pro rata

Hours per week: 0.36 hours

Interview date: Wednesday 11 February 2026

Registration Officer (Ceremonies) – Service Excellence for Life’s Most Meaningful Days.

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Ceremonies Team, where you will play a key role in delivering personalised, meaningful, and memorable experiences for couples and families across Wiltshire.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, values attention to detail, and is comfortable working flexible hours, including regular weekend work. You will be part of a professional and supportive team, delivering high-quality ceremonies that mark some of life’s most important moments.

As a Registration Officer (Ceremonies), you will conduct and register marriages and civil partnerships and deliver Welcoming (Baby Naming) ceremonies. These ceremonies take place in our ceremony rooms and at licensed approved venues across Wiltshire, where you will work closely with couples and their guests to ensure each ceremony is delivered with warmth, professionalism, and care.

You will work as part of a supportive team and, following full training, will be expected to maintain high standards of accuracy, professionalism, and detailed registration practice.

If you are passionate about working with people and would enjoy contributing to life’s most special moments, we would love to hear from you.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!

While we welcome applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship, we are not able to issue a defined certificate of sponsorship due to limitations in our sponsorship capacity.

We understand that AI tools can support you in preparing job applications. However, we value authenticity and would encourage you to ensure your submission genuinely reflects your own experiences, skills, and motivations.

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.

The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.

For more details, contact Sarah Bradley, Deputy & Superintendent Registrar SEC via email here. 

This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion.

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Application process 

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