Surrey County Council
Coroner's Officer
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Coroner’s Officer – 3 Vacancies
The starting salary for these full-time, permanent roles is £38,090 per annum based on a 36-hour working week, plus an on-call allowance.
About the Role
We are recruiting for 3 new Coroner’s Officers to join our exceptional team based in Woking. As a Coroner’s Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Senior Coroner to deliver judicial duties—helping bereaved families through investigations with compassion, efficiency, and professionalism.
This role allows you to make a real difference in the community by investigating deaths to prevent avoidable tragedies and ensuring families receive the highest level of support during difficult times.
Key Responsibilities
- Be the primary support for bereaved families, providing regular updates and guidance.
- Assist the Coroner in conducting thorough investigations and maintain a 24/7, 365-day on-call service.
- Attend incident/scene investigations, post-mortems, and gather pivotal evidence to inform inquest proceedings.
- Manage caseloads from referral through to conclusion, ensuring timely and thorough follow-up.
- Collaborate closely with medical professionals, police, pathologists, and other key partners.
- Ensure compliance with legal and procedural requirements while delivering a client-focused service.
About You
We are looking for individuals who can:
- Work efficiently under pressure while maintaining emotional resilience.
- Demonstrate strong communication skills, especially when dealing with sensitivity and trauma.
- Show customer service excellence, empathy, and adaptability when engaging with diverse audiences.
- Travel across Surrey as part of the role—willingness and ability to respond quickly and effectively when called.
- Prepare clear, structured, and legally sound reports from multiple sources.
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Why Work With Us?
Your Benefits
- 26 days holiday (rising to 28 days after 2 years, 31 days after 5 years—pro-rated).
- Option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave.
- A generous local government pension scheme.
- 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year.
- Full support for paternity, adoption, and dependents leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for personal health and well-being.
- Access to free learning & development resources.
- Discounts on wellbeing services, gyms, travel, and shopping.
- 2.2% council pay rise in 2024/25, effective from April 2024.
You’ll have the opportunity to create lasting, positive change in the lives of families across Surrey.
Requirements & Application Process
Minimum Eligibility
To be considered for shortlisting, you must clearly demonstrate:
- Experience in a coronial service, police, legal, or regulatory profession (or equivalent investigatory role).
- Analytical skills to contribute effectively to death investigations.
- Excellent customer service and emotional intelligence when dealing with distressed individuals.
- Strong report-writing ability, collating evidence from multiple sources.
- Proficient IT skills and the capacity to adhere to established protocols.
- Fitness to fulfil on-call duties, including travel across Surrey when required.
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Key Application Questions
You’ll be asked to provide examples of:
- Relevant skills and experience for this role—how do they align with the requirements?
- How you’ve built successful partnerships to achieve shared outcomes (e.g., with healthcare teams or law enforcement).
- Dealing with sensitive or complex communication scenarios—how have you tailored your approach?
- How you’ve supported individuals in distress—demonstrating empathy, professionalism, and confidence in challenging situations.
Before applying, read [Surrey’s Job Guide – Our Life at Surrey](insert link) to learn more about working here.
Next Steps
- Deadline: 23:59 on 12th July 2026
- Submission: CV and application answering the 4 online questions.
Local Government Reorganisation
As part of Surrey County Council’s transition to new unitary councils in April 2027, this role will transfer to one of these with maintained pay and conditions.
Enhanced DBS Check Required
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Surrey County Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the minimum criteria, you will guaranteed an interview.
We encourage all qualifying applicants to apply and are committed to reasonable adjustments to support your needs throughout the hiring process.
Contact Heather Nin at heather.nin@surreycoroner.gov.uk for further enquiries, including flexible working requests or support with barriers to employment.
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