Ceremonies Support Officer Registration Service Part Time Preston, Lancashire

Salary £25,989 - £28,142 per annum Permanent 520 Annualised hours Preston, Lancashire I Pro Rata International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship We are currently recruiting

A Ceremonies Support Officer to work at Preston Registration Office, providing clerical, administrative and technical support relating to all aspects of statutory and non statutory ceremonies in Lancashire Registration Service. This is a permanent 520 annualised hours post (annualised hours will be utilised 'as and when' required) plus enhancements for weekends and bank holidays.

Our service

The Registration Service creates accurate and timely records of all Births, Still Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships and makes provision for couples to give notice of their intention to marry or to form a Civil Partnership.

Your new role

We are looking for someone who is customer focused, confident using digital resources and committed to effective team working. You will have experience of providing administrative and technical support, have excellent digital skills and able to work accurately, following work procedures close supervision.

These roles are annualised contracts, meaning you will work your hours over the year, for example 416 or 520 etc., but the hours you work each week will vary depending on demand. The annual salary will be pro rata. Work patterns are agreed in advance in accordance with the needs of the service but caveat that there may be occasions when the officer is required to work outside of this pattern. You will be asked to provide your availability 2 months in advance so that the rota of our ceremony programme can be put together and you can see when you will be working.

In Return for Your Passion and Expertise, We Offer a Generous Benefits Package, Including

• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave (pro rata), increasing with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and the option to apply to buy additional leave each year (applications considered on a case by case basis).
• Access to our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup, allowing you to save on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.
• Fantastic development and career opportunities.

How to apply

If you would like an informal discussion or any further information, please contact Lauren Cooper on

Details about the registration service can be found here - Births, marriages, civil partnerships and deaths - Lancashire County Council

This position is part time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro rata basis.

Before submitting your application, please make sure you have given good examples of how you meet the criteria detailed on the job description and person specification (see attached).

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

• Job Description and Person Specification