Coroner's Inquest and Investigations Manager

The starting salary for this position is £47,142 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

Are you interested in managing a team of Coroner's Officers to support the Senior Coroner deliver their judicial responsibilities?

Surrey County Council provides the administrative support to the Senior Coroner in the operation of the Coroner's Court and importantly, supporting bereaved families. We are recruiting for an outstanding individual to manage a team of Coroner's Officers covering the county of Surrey; working with bereaved families, the Police, Hospital Trusts and Funeral Directors.

Please note - this role requires the post-holder to be part of an on-call rota which will attract an on-call allowance of £1,800 per annum. We otherwise operate a hybrid system of working, with an expectation of a minimum of 2 days per week working from the Coroner's Court in Woking.

Our Offer to You

26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About the Role

You will be responsible for oversight of the effective management of the referrals, investigations and inquest cases to be progressed, ensuring the team of Senior Coroner's Officers and Coroner's Officers are supported and enabled to deliver a high-quality service to bereaved families and the coroner.

You will ensure full compliance with the statutory duties that underpin referrals, investigations and the support of inquests into unexplained deaths. In this role you will embed a strong performance culture that places the dignity of the deceased at its heart and delivers a sensitive, compassionate and empathetic service to bereaved families.

You will also maintain close and constructive relationships with the Senior Coroner, Area Coroner and Assistant Coroners, all of whom are independent judicial office holders, ensuring their instructions are appropriately followed and that they are fully supported to fulfil their judicial responsibilities.

Shortlisting Criteria

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our