About The Role
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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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, organising and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work accurately, prioritise effectively and lead by example.
- Commitment to continuous professional development and inclusive service delivery.
What We Offer
- 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.
Employer Commitment
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
