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Food & Safety Officer

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

£33,535 (Starting point)

Sittingbourne - Swale House, Remote, Hybrid (Hybrid)

Posted 6 days ago

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Senior Environmental Health Officer

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

£46,284

Tunbridge Wells - Town Hall (Hybrid)

Posted 16 days ago

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Single Homeless Pathway Worker

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

£27,037

Tunbridge Wells - Town Hall (On-Site)

Posted 20 days ago

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Housing Options Advisor

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Career Grade F-£30,077 / G-£33,535

Tunbridge Wells - Town Hall (Hybrid)

Posted 22 days ago

Civil Enforcement/Parking Enforcement Officer

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

£22,820 per annum plus a market supplement of £2,100

Tunbridge Wells - Town Hall (On-Site)

Posted 30+ days ago

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