Ceremonies Support Officer

Salary £26,847 - £29,071 Per Annum, Pro Rata | Permanent, Part Time, 22.2 hours per week | Accrington Registration Office

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

What you'll be doing:

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.

As a Ceremonies Support Officer working at Accrington Registration Office, you will provide clerical, administrative and technical support relating to all aspects of statutory and non-statutory ceremonies within the Lancashire Registration Service.

This is a permanent role at 22.2 hours per week. The working pattern for this role is Monday, Thursday and Friday.

Our ideal applicant:

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 without close supervision.

How to apply:

All applications for this position but be submitted online through the Lancashire County Council website.

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

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 at the bottom of the advert).

If you would like an informal discussion or any further information, please contact Claire Hallett on 01254 220641

Closing Date: 15/11/2026

Why join us?

By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you, with opportunities to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching, and mentoring. Lancashire County Council truly is the place where you can have the career you've always wanted.

In return for your passion and expertise, we offer a generous benefits package, which includes:

• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which increases with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
• Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup, allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.
• Access to fantastic development and career opportunities.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.

Job Description & Person Specification