100 new jobs to be created in Dover Port Authority after Brexit says district council
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Updated: 14:28, 09 February 2021
A total of 100 jobs are to be created by the expansion of the Dover Port Health Authority.
Dover District Council says the service is growing to meet the need for increased imported food safety controls at the border.
Dover Eastern Docks and the harbour.
It is being done in the wake of Brexit with new checks coming in this summer.
The news will come as a boost to many who are looking for work after the pandemic resulted in huge job losses.
The first phase of recruitment, for 60 places, has begun with posts ranging from port health and technical officers, to operational managers, team leaders and administrative staff.