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North London, Greater London
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Posted 10 days ago
Pertemps
£40,000 - £47,000 Per Annum
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Rushden, Northamptonshire
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Posted 17 days ago
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£40,000 - £52,000 Per Annum
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London, Greater London
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Posted 15 days ago
Pertemps
£18 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
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Posted 23 days ago
£21.23 - £22.22 Per Hour
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Harrow, Greater London
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Posted 15 days ago
Pertemps Managed Solutions
£30,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Reading, Berkshire
Ref 191107536
Posted 3 days ago
Pertemps
£13.20 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
Ref 339139510
Posted 6 days ago
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£12.71 Per Hour
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Basildon, Essex
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Posted 8 days ago
Pertemps
£30,000 - £35,000 Per Annum
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Tamworth, Staffordshire
Ref 063106813
Posted 10 days ago
RGB Recruitment
£14.31 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Plymouth, Devon
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Posted 10 days ago
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Despatcher (Emergency Services) jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 1437 Despatcher (Emergency Services) jobs available on Pertemps right now.
What does a Despatcher (Emergency Services) do?
Emergency call handlers are the first point of contact for the public in providing lifesaving advice and assistance. They are responsible for prioritising calls and giving first aid and medical advice over the telephone, in emergency 999 and non-emergency situations.
Tasks required include:
- Receives messages, weather reports and other material to transmit.
- Tunes transmitter to required channel or wavelength and relays or receives message to/ from person or vehicle.
- Uses a teleprinter or telex keyboard to transmit messages to other teleprinters or telexes.
- Keeps record of messages sent and received.
- Performs routine tests and maintenance on equipment and reports faults.
- Receives and handles incoming calls for emergency services, transmitting to the appropriate services.
What are the entry requirements for a Despatcher (Emergency Services)?
Academic qualifications may not be required. On-the-job training is provided.