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Control Centre Operator

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

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£28,244 - £36,389 (Grade D/E) (Pro-rata per annum) Dependent on skills and qualifications

Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2QY (Hybrid)

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