Coroners Coordinator
Permanent, Full Time
£25,959 to £26,632 per annum
Location: Chelmsford
Working Style: Fixed-base worker
This is a unique opportunity to join Essex Coroners Service; we are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the team as a Coroners Court Coordinator. You will be responsible for supporting the operation of the Coroner’s Courts for all aspects of inquest hearings while they are being held, as well as providing support to the Coroner and Coroner’s Officers. You will have high I.T. literacy and an understanding of digital communications, and will be able to navigate software applications.
Role offered as a permanent contract, full time hours. Part time and job share applications will be considered. As a Fixed Base Worker, the role will be based at Seax House, Chelmsford. Remote or hybrid working arrangements are not available for this role.
Benefits
- Healthy work life balance.
- Wide range of learning and development opportunities.
- IT equipment and home‑working equipment supplied.
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy extra.
- Generous Local Government salary related pension scheme.
- Access to hundreds of discounts and benefits through Essex Rewards.
- Access to our health and wellbeing support platform with LifeWorks.
- Up to 4 days per year volunteering leave.
The Role
Responsible for supporting the operation of the Coroner’s Courts for all aspects of inquest hearings while they are being held, and providing support to the Coroner and Coroner’s Officers. The role requires a high degree of I.T. literacy and an understanding of digital communications and the ability to navigate software applications.
The role holder will need good communication and engagement skills to support both Coroners and bereaved family members, and a high level of resilience as cases are often disturbing and distressing in nature.
About You
- Be educated to GCSE level.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Methodical and accurate.
- Proactive and able to prioritise your workload.
- Able to work to strict deadlines.
- Able to work in confidential and sensitive situations.
- High degree of IT skills and an understanding of digital communications.
- Confident and clear public speaking voice.
What will you be doing?
- Attend and support the operation of the Coroner’s Court for all aspects of inquest hearings while they are being held, and provide support to the Coroner and Coroner’s Officers.
- Report court equipment failures and issues to the Tech department in a timely manner if unable to resolve.
- Manage the digital display of evidence in court, including witness evidence by video link when required.
- Ensure the courtroom is prepared and ready for use and that all inquests are recorded and filed to statutory requirements; responsible for weekly downloading of court handheld recording equipment.
- Liaise with bereaved families, juries, witnesses, lawyers, press and other interested parties whilst at court to ensure they are fully aware of the processes, keep all parties informed throughout the inquest, and liaise with court volunteers as required.
- Assist the Coroner with inquest openings when required.
- Assist the Admin Support team with Jury Bailiff duties when required and relieve the coroner’s receptionist when required.
- Support the smooth running of the office by undertaking basic/simple administrative duties.
- Update and upload basic information onto the coroner case management system (WPC).
- Ensure the courts remain a safe environment for attendees, report any incidents or near misses on the ‘My Safety’ portal, and report building related issues and faults to Mitie in a timely manner.
- Call witnesses as directed by the coroner, and assist with swearing in with oath or affirmations.
- Responsible for court supplies and replenishment, ordering office equipment and maintaining spreadsheets.
- Identify ways to continuously improve the smooth running of the courts.
- Undertake first aid and fire marshal training.
- Ensure the smooth running of iPad allocation to coroners’ officers and maintain allocation spreadsheet.
Interview Process
The interview process will consist of two stages. Candidates who meet the essential requirements of the role will be invited to complete a short one‑way video interview; this is the first stage. The second stage will consist of face‑to‑face interviews which will be held in August 2026.
Equal Opportunity
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We are committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We are also committed to interview all veterans and career leavers who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.
Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Contact
If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk.
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