Coroners Development Officer

Coroners Development Officer (secondment)

Are you an innovative, empathetic individual who puts the service user at the heart of what you deliver? If so, then join our team as a Coroners Development Officer to support statutory and commercial activities within the Greater Lincolnshire Coroners Service.

You will be a key member of our team helping to deliver excellent customer service, manage coronial inquest administration and support ongoing digital development.

To support this work you will have the ability to work autonomously on key activities such as;

• Develop statutory and legislative activities within the service
• Deliver digital development of the service
• Monitor and support the case management of coronial cases
• Manage request from families and approved professionals for documentation relating to judicial inquests
• Deliver excellent customer service for all aspects of booking and co-ordination for coronial inquests
• Process Treasure finds from across the Greater Lincolnshire area inclusive of liaising with Coroner to deliver outcome
• To perform functions / duties as required by HM Senior Coroner.

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact Katy Tutty via email at katy.tutty@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Please ensure your line manager is aware if you are applying for this role as a secondment opportunity.

Closing date: 19/07/26.

Interviews: 28/07/26.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work–life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you here.

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.