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Corporate Health & Safety Officer

Maidstone Borough Council

Grade 11 £44,043 - £47,999 pa

Maidstone (Hybrid)

Posted 2 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 10 days ago

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Assistant Housing Compliance Officer

Maidstone Borough Council

Grade 8 £31,382 - £34,043 pa

Maidstone (Hybrid)

Posted 22 days ago

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