Relief Ceremony Officer - Lincoln

Overview

Making dreams come true! If you enjoy engaging with the public, feel confident speaking in front of groups, and have a strong eye for detail—while presenting yourself with warmth, professionalism, and sensitivity—this could be the perfect role for you.

Lincolnshire Registration & Celebratory Service is looking to appoint Ceremony Officers to work from various offices across the county. Hours will vary depending on service needs, with most work expected to take place Thursday to Sunday and on Bank Holidays. Ceremonies may be held at Registration Offices, Licensed Venues, and other approved outdoor locations throughout Lincolnshire.

As a Ceremony Officer, you’ll be responsible for registering and conducting marriages and civil partnerships, as well as delivering other celebratory events such as naming ceremonies, renewal of vows, and citizenship ceremonies. The role also requires excellent organisation, reliability, and stamina to support busy ceremony days.

You will also need to travel to fulfil the duties of this role.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications and other digital tools is essential.
• Access to an up-to-date personal device to support secure remote working from home.
• Good standard of education.
• Excellent customer care skills.
• Strong communication abilities.

• Non Discharged Bankrupt
• Authorised Person, Secretary of Synagogues or Registering Officer for Society of Friends
• Minister of Religion
• Medical Practitioner, Midwife, undertaker or person involved in burial or cremation business
• Anyone engaged in business of life insurance.

Full initial training will be provided, along with ongoing professional development relating to procedures, service delivery and any legislative changes.

Our workload is at its busiest between May and September. This is a relief role, with flexible hours/days and work allocated in advance based on your submitted availability, matched to ceremonies at nearby locations.

Closing date: 22nd March 2026. Interviews will be held on 30th March 2026. Mandatory Training Days for Successful Applicants will be held on 11th, 12th and 19th May 2026. Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role.

Please note it is imperative that your covering letter/personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council. Refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For an open and informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Emma Pallot via email on emm

A Smarter Working Employer. We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.