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Senior Strategic Planner

Rochford District Council

£41,511 - £44,711 (Scale PO 6 - 9), plus £5k Market Supplement

Rochford, Essex (Hybrid)

Posted 41 minutes ago

Strategic Planner

Rochford District Council

£31,067 - £39,513, Scale 6 - PO4 (Career Matrix)

Rochford, Essex (Hybrid)

Posted 1 day ago

Organisational Development Facilitator

Rochford District Council

£31,067 - £33,366, OneTeam Band 6 (SCP 19 – 23)

Rochford, Essex, Brentwood (Hybrid)

Posted 5 days ago

Community Safety Officer

Rochford District Council

OneTeam Band 7 - £34,314 to £37,938

Rochford, Essex, Brentwood (On-Site)

Posted 10 days ago

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Local Council Tax Support Officer

Rochford District Council

Scale 6 - £31,067 to £32,654

Rochford, Essex (Hybrid)

Posted 11 days ago

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