Deputy Registrar of Births, Deaths, Marriages, Civil Partnerships and Stillbirths

Permanent

Grade B - £28,598 - £34,434

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week (variable working hours including weekends and bank holidays as required).

Be part of a vital public service at a time of local and national transformation.

Birmingham Register Office is the largest and most diverse registration district in the country, delivering essential statutory services at key moments in people’s lives — from the joy of births and marriages to the sensitivity of registering deaths.

We are looking for a professional, adaptable and forward-thinking individual to join our team as a Deputy Registrar. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a service that is both deeply rooted in statutory responsibility and evolving to meet future national expectations.

Why this role matters

The Registration Service is entering a period of significant change and modernisation.
Delivers essential statutory services to the public.
Supports digital transformation and evolving customer expectations.
Helps shape a flexible and progressive Register Office.

About the role

Register births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships.
Provide a high-quality and compassionate service.
Maintain accurate statutory records.
Support and train colleagues.
Assist in modernising our service delivery.
Work flexibly, including weekends and emergencies when required.

What you will need

Experience in a customer-facing role.
Strong organisational and accuracy skills.
Excellent communication skills.
IT confident and able to use systems and spreadsheets.
Ability to work under pressure.
Willingness to learn and develop.
Flexible and adaptable in approach.

Experience in registration services is highly desirable but not essential. Applicants from customer service, administrative, legal or regulated environments are encouraged to apply.

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.

To apply 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

For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk

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.

For any informal enquires please contact: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Job Description and Person Specification

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.