Senior Coroner's Officer

The starting salary for this position is £41,585 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

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

We are recruiting for two Senior Coroner's Officers to manage a team of Coroner's Officers covering the county: working with the Police, Hospital Trusts and Funeral Directors, based in Woking.

Our Offer to You

26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (prorated for part time staff)
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

Surrey County Council provides the administrative support to the Senior Coroner in the operation of the Coroner's Court and importantly, supporting bereaved families.

In this role, you will manage the effective progression of referrals, investigations, and inquest cases, ensuring the team is supported to deliver a high‑quality service to bereaved families. You will also hold your own caseload, working directly with the Coroner responsible for conducting inquests and investigations, and will participate in the on‑call rota and forensic post-mortems.

Your Application

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

Recent experience of working as a Coroner's Officer in a coronial service, an investigator in the police, legal profession or other investigatory body
Ability to build quality working relationships with key partners to ensure SLAs are met
Confident and empathetic in working with partners and other key stakeholders, including the public
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate complex issues to a wide range of audiencesTo apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 4 questions:

Please describe your recent experience working as a Coroner's Officer, police investigator, legal professional, or in another investigatory role.
Give an example of a time when you built successful working relationships with key partners or agencies to meet service-level agreements (SLAs) or shared deadlines. What steps did you take and what was the outcome?
Describe a situation where you had to communicate complex or sensitive information to a wide range of audiences. How did you tailor your approach to ensure clarity and understanding?
Tell us about a time you engaged with the public or another key stakeholder during a difficult or emotional situation. How did you demonstrate both confidence and empathy?Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description and our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 19/04/2026 with interviews taking place week commencing 20/04/2026.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information on our website.

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs