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Planning Support Team Leader

Sevenoaks District Council

£40,219 - £43,414

Council Offices, Argyle Road (Hybrid)

Posted 2 days ago

Climate Change Officer

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

Salary Scale SO £35,553 - £41,067 depending on experience

Opportunity for flexible/home working, Kings Hill (Hybrid)

Posted 8 days ago

Senior Landscape and Biodiversity Officer

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

£37,259

Tunbridge Wells - Town Hall (Hybrid)

Posted 10 days ago

Tree Officer

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

£41,382

Tunbridge Wells - Town Hall (Hybrid)

Posted 14 days ago

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Planning Technical Officer

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

£24,339

Tunbridge Wells - Town Hall (Hybrid)

Posted 15 days ago

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