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Job details
Job reference REQ00000019507 Date posted 04/02/2026 Application closing date 08/03/2026 Location KENDAL Salary 26,403.00 - 26,824.00 (pro rata) Package Blank Contractual hours 0 Basis Part time Attachments Blank
Location: Kendal
Contract Type: Permanent
About this opportunity
Do you enjoy meeting new people and helping them create memorable moments as they celebrate significant milestones? If so, we would love to hear from you.
Westmorland and Furness Registration Service is looking for a dedicated and dynamic individual to join our team. As a Ceremony Officer, you will play a key role in officiating and overseeing a range of statutory and non‑statutory ceremonies — including marriages, civil partnerships and citizenship ceremonies — while ensuring all legal and procedural requirements are met.
This is a varied and rewarding position where no two days are the same. You will work flexibly as part of a supportive team, guiding and assisting couples and families throughout their ceremony and helping to ensure everything runs smoothly. The role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, helping people mark their special moments with confidence and care.
Officiating at ceremonies in some of the most scenic locations across Westmorland and Furness, you will regularly drive to a wide range of approved venues as part of your duties.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering outstanding customer service and who brings exceptional communication and organisational skills to the role. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply and help us continue to deliver ceremonies of the highest standard.
Who we are looking for…
We are seeking someone who is friendly, approachable, and able to put people at ease quickly. You will be an excellent communicator with the confidence to speak clearly and professionally in public.
A keen eye for detail and an accurate, methodical approach to your work are essential. You will bring strong organisational skills to maintain precise records, alongside the ability to understand and apply rules, procedures, and legal requirements effectively.
For full details of the essential and desirable criteria for this role, please refer to the post specification and role profile below.
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Jayne Varty by emailing jayne.varty@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Application and Interview information
Interview date: TBC
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Interview details such as venue/timings will be shared with successful candidates, following the shortlisting process. If you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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