Senior Coroner
Company
Location
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Posted At
9/11/2025
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Description
Senior Coroner for Manchester City
Salary £147,911 pay award pending
Closing date: 5th October 2025 at 13:00
Panel interview date: 5th November 2025
Manchester City Council is seeking to appoint a new Senior Coroner to replace the current post-holder who retired in July 2025.
About The Post
The Senior Coroner stands at the head of the local coroner service and statutory coroner area and takes the lead on coroner work and will be expected to conduct inquests which are difficult or complex or will be likely to attract significant publicity.
The number of reported deaths pa is 1900 plus. Accordingly we appoint our senior coroner with a salary on a full-time basis, which equates to 35 hours a week.
The salary will include payment for out of hours availability by agreement.
Manchester City Council is looking for an exceptional candidate with excellent proven organisational, management and efficiency skills, as well as experience of exercising sound judgement and communicating effectively. You will work closely with the local authority to ensure the running of an efficient coroner service that puts the bereaved at the heart of the service. Collaborative working with the local authority, the police and other stakeholders is essential.
You will be required to demonstrate knowledge and experience of coroner law and of basic medicine, have proven skills in conducting investigations and an understanding of court procedure. You will also need to demonstrate the excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal with sensitive situations.
It is essential that the successful candidate has proven experience of running or sharing running a coroner’s jurisdiction including carrying out investigations, case management, and conducting inquests.
Who Can Apply
The successful candidate will be a barrister or a solicitor or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and satisfy the judicial-appointment eligibility condition which means they will have five years of experience whilst holding that qualification. They will be under the age of 75, have experience of working as a Senior Coroner, area coroner or assistant coroner and be subject to the appointment and eligibility conditions within the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (s.23 and Schedule 3).
Statutory Terms Of The Appointment
Once a Coroner is appointed they are then a Judicial Office holder until they reach the age of 75 years (compulsory retirement age) unless they choose to resign or are removed by the Lord Chief Justice or Lord Chancellor prior to their 75th birthday.
How To Apply
Suitably qualified applicants are requested to register, follow the application process and submit their CV and their application via https://jobs.manchester.gov.uk
If you wish to have an informal discussion or arrange a visit, please contact Alix Joddrell-Banks, Head of Service Coroners & Registrars, on 07740 644 226.
If you have any questions about how to apply via jobs.manchester please email [email protected].
Notification
The vacancy for this post has been notified to the Chief Coroner and Lord Chancellor (as required by statute).
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Salary £147,911 pay award pending
Closing date: 5th October 2025 at 13:00
Panel interview date: 5th November 2025
Manchester City Council is seeking to appoint a new Senior Coroner to replace the current post-holder who retired in July 2025.
About The Post
The Senior Coroner stands at the head of the local coroner service and statutory coroner area and takes the lead on coroner work and will be expected to conduct inquests which are difficult or complex or will be likely to attract significant publicity.
The number of reported deaths pa is 1900 plus. Accordingly we appoint our senior coroner with a salary on a full-time basis, which equates to 35 hours a week.
The salary will include payment for out of hours availability by agreement.
Manchester City Council is looking for an exceptional candidate with excellent proven organisational, management and efficiency skills, as well as experience of exercising sound judgement and communicating effectively. You will work closely with the local authority to ensure the running of an efficient coroner service that puts the bereaved at the heart of the service. Collaborative working with the local authority, the police and other stakeholders is essential.
You will be required to demonstrate knowledge and experience of coroner law and of basic medicine, have proven skills in conducting investigations and an understanding of court procedure. You will also need to demonstrate the excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal with sensitive situations.
It is essential that the successful candidate has proven experience of running or sharing running a coroner’s jurisdiction including carrying out investigations, case management, and conducting inquests.
Who Can Apply
The successful candidate will be a barrister or a solicitor or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and satisfy the judicial-appointment eligibility condition which means they will have five years of experience whilst holding that qualification. They will be under the age of 75, have experience of working as a Senior Coroner, area coroner or assistant coroner and be subject to the appointment and eligibility conditions within the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (s.23 and Schedule 3).
Statutory Terms Of The Appointment
Once a Coroner is appointed they are then a Judicial Office holder until they reach the age of 75 years (compulsory retirement age) unless they choose to resign or are removed by the Lord Chief Justice or Lord Chancellor prior to their 75th birthday.
How To Apply
Suitably qualified applicants are requested to register, follow the application process and submit their CV and their application via https://jobs.manchester.gov.uk
If you wish to have an informal discussion or arrange a visit, please contact Alix Joddrell-Banks, Head of Service Coroners & Registrars, on 07740 644 226.
If you have any questions about how to apply via jobs.manchester please email [email protected].
Notification
The vacancy for this post has been notified to the Chief Coroner and Lord Chancellor (as required by statute).
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