Deputy Superintendent Registrar

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week Shape the future of registration in the UK's largest Registration Service Birmingham Register Office is at the forefront of change. With major national reform to civil registration services and significant local transformation programmes underway, we are offering an exceptional opportunity for an experienced registration professional to take the next step in their career. As a Deputy Superintendent Registrar, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality statutory services, while helping to shape how modern, customer-focused registration services evolve in the largest and busiest district in the country. About the Role

• Deliver statutory registration functions across births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships and citizenship ceremonies.
• Act as an officiant, ensuring all legal preliminaries are met and as a celebrant at non-binding ceremonies.
• Lead and supervise teams across ceremonies and certificate services.
• Provide expert advice on complex and sensitive registration matters.
• Oversee financial controls, statutory records, and secure documentation processes.
• Support service improvement and digital transformation programmes.
  
  Substantial experience within a registration district and strong legislative knowledge.
• Experience supervising staff and delivering training.
• Proven ability to work in high-pressure, customer-facing environments.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work accurately, prioritise effectively, and lead by example.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and inclusive service delivery.
  
  Career progression within the UK's largest Registration Service
• Exposure to complex and high-profile casework
• Leadership opportunities during a period of transformation
• Professional development and progression
• Opportunity to make a real difference to residents' lives
Please note that there are disqualifications that apply to anyone who wishes to be appointed to any Superintendent Registrar, Registrar or Deputy Registrar's post, and are applied at the time of the appointment and at all times during the appointment. Please review the Job Description carefully before applying. If you are an experienced registration professional ready to progress into a more senior role, we would love to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of registration services in Birmingham. Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application., Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.