Position Details
Work Style – Fixed: Permanent council location
Job Title – Ceremony Planner
Salary – £15,012 – £16,849 (Grade 5)
Hours – 18.5 hrs (Monday – Friday)
Contract type – Part time, permanent
About the Role
The City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking a dedicated and highly organised Ceremony Planner to join our Service Innovation team. This role offers the chance to help deliver some of the most meaningful moments in people’s lives while also supporting high‑profile community and diversity events across the city.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of a wide range of statutory and non‑statutory ceremonies, including civil marriages, civil partnerships, vow renewals, naming ceremonies and citizenship ceremonies.
* Act as the main point of contact between couples, venues and internal teams, ensuring every ceremony is handled with care, professionalism and a customer‑first approach.
* Support the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team in planning and delivering events that celebrate community identity and foster cohesion across Wolverhampton.
Contact
Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Chiran Pawar (Chiran.pawar2@wolverhampton.gov.uk).
Additional Information
For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Pay Award
NJC pay Award for 2026 / 2027: The annual pay increases for 2026/27 for NJC Local Government Employees are currently being negotiated and, once agreed, will be effective from 1 April 2026.
Working Arrangements
All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.
Diversity
We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and under‑represented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusive and equality. Where applicable, we are a Disability Confident Employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and support care leavers – a guaranteed interview is offered for candidates that meet essential criteria.
Recruitment of Ex‑Offenders
We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to assess applicant suitability for positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure.
Employment Information & Support
If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2‑5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please refer to the attached documents.
Attached Documents
Ceremony Planner JD and PS.docx
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