Professional Officer

• Week 1: Three days Monday through to Wednesday 22.2 hours
• Week 2: Two days Thursday and Friday 14.4 hours

Equal to 18.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, and benefit from a generous annual leave entitlement.

Working under the supervision of the Registrar of Births and Deaths and the Superintendent Registrar, you will develop skills and experience across the following areas:

• Birth registrations.
• Death registrations.
• Notice of Marriage or Notice of Civil Partnerships.
• Citizenship Ceremonies.
• Ceremonies including Marriage, Civil Partnership, baby Naming, and Renewal Of vows.
• Proof of Life.
• Birth, Death, or Marriage Certificate production.
• Working with an appointment diary, ensuring all appointments are completed.
• Various administration duties in compliance with GRO and the Senior Registration team’s guidance.

You will act as a Deputy Registrar or Deputy Superintendent Registrar whilst carrying out your duties on behalf of the Register Office and Superintendent Registrar of Sheffield.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking individuals who enjoy working with people and are committed to delivering a high standard of customer service. If you are a confident and outgoing person, this could be the role for you. The Register Office plays an important role in many significant life events, including births, deaths, and marriages, and supporting members of the public during these occasions can be both meaningful and rewarding.

We are looking for individuals who can work effectively as part of a team and once trained, are able to manage their workload efficiently and independently.

Much of the service’s compliance framework is determined by the General Register Office (GRO). You will therefore be required to follow GRO procedures and policies, in addition to all relevant Sheffield City Council policies and procedures.

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity, and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled, and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us, and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process, which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone. Where appropriate to the role, the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.