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West Northamptonshire Council is seeking a dynamic and experienced Coroners and County Mortuary Service Manager to lead the operational delivery of two critical services: the Northamptonshire Coroners Service and the County Mortuary. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a role that combines leadership, regulatory compliance, and compassionate service delivery.Our benefits You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.What will you be doing? You’ll manage the day-to-day operations of both services, lead a multidisciplinary team, and ensure compliance with legislation and quality standards. The role involves overseeing health and safety, emergency planning, stakeholder engagement, and budget management. You’ll also support service improvements and ensure a compassionate approach to working with bereaved families.About you You’re an experienced leader with a strong background in mortuary or coronial services, and a deep understanding of relevant legislation. You’re confident managing teams, budgets, and service transformation, and you communicate sensitively and effectively. A degree-level qualification, full UK driving licence, and flexibility to work out-of-hours are essential. HTA experience and professional memberships are desirable.About us At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about <a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" target="_blank">what its like to work at West Northants Council.</a>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

Coroners and The County Mortuary Service Manager

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INTERNAL ONLY 
Job title: Control Centre Manager (internal applicants only)
Location: Market Harborough, Leicestershire – office based with some homeworking
Status: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week 
Grade: Grade 7 - £38,220 to £40,777
Harborough District Council is seeking an experienced manager for its Lifeline Control Centre.
The Control Centre provides an emergency telecare alarm system (‘Technology Enabled Care’) that supports vulnerable customers.&nbsp; It also receives and manages general council enquiries outside office hours. Along with the Council, the service is provided to a number of local councils and other partners/organisations.
The role involves management of direct service provision to customers; managing projects, reviewing existing services; piloting new services; and developing and applying information systems, especially through information technology. Marketing services to a range of customers is also a key part of the role.
The Control Centre service is delivered by a team of operators, so the ability to manage and lead staff, and team development will be critical. The successful candidate will also need to manage the service budget, ensure resources are allocated effectively and efficiently and that the service continues to generate increased income.
An understanding of information technology and its application in supporting customers, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to solve problems and lead a team that works under pressure are essential.
The successful candidate will be required to work outside normal office hours from time to time and act as emergency contact on a rotating basis for which time off in lieu will be given or appropriate overtime payments authorised. The Control Centre Manager is responsible for ensuring that services are maintained 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
This post is subject to a standard criminal background check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. 
Harborough District Council has an open and positive stance on the protection of children, young and vulnerable people.&nbsp;
All applicants should be aware that any employee who is at threat of redundancy at the time of a position being advertised will have priority status.
We are currently only accepting applications from internal applicants.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is&nbsp;9am on 6th November 2025. It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 10th November 2025.
Desirable criteria from the person specification may be used for sifting purposes.
Please apply for this job online
Should you have any difficulties&nbsp;submitting your application please email <a href="mailto:human.resources@harborough.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@harborough.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;CVs will not be accepted.&nbsp;
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.harborough.gov.uk/homepage/221/work_for_the_council" target="_blank">benefits of working at Harborough District Council</a>

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