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Arboricultural Officer

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

£37,204 - £49,655 + up to £5,000 one off recruitment payment

Folkestone / Hybrid (Hybrid)

Posted 3 days ago

Housing Income & Corporate Debt Officer

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

£28,244 - £31,247 per annum (Grade D)

Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QY / Hybrid (Hybrid)

Posted 12 days ago

Business Rates Officer

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

£28,244 - £36,389 per annum (Grade D-E) Dependent on experience

Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QY / Hybrid (Hybrid)

Posted 12 days ago

Lifeguard (Leisure Attendant)

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

£23,977 - £24,938 (Grade B) (Pro-rata if part-time)

Hythe Pool, South Rd, Hythe (On-Site)

Posted 30+ days ago

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