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(Senior) Planning Officer (Planning Applications)

Swale Borough Council

Career Grade 6 - 7 £31,473 - £39,885 plus essential car user allowance

Sittingbourne (Hybrid)

Posted 6 days ago

Principal Planning Officer (Planning Applications)

Swale Borough Council

Grade 8 £39,993 to £44,988 plus £5,000 market supplement

Sittingbourne (Hybrid)

Posted 6 days ago

Principal Planning Officer (Policy)

Swale Borough Council

Grade 8 £39,993 - £44,988 + £5,000 market supplement

Sittingbourne (Hybrid)

Posted 6 days ago

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