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Pertemps
£18 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Ref STHH
Posted 23 days ago
SSR Personnel
Competitive
Full Time, Temporary
North London, Greater London
Ref 159102769
Posted 10 days ago
Pertemps
£40,000 - £47,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Rushden, Northamptonshire
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Posted 17 days ago
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£40,000 - £52,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
London, Greater London
Ref 064102156
Posted 15 days ago
£21.23 - £22.22 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Harrow, Greater London
Ref 465104751
Posted 15 days ago
Pertemps
£24,000 - £28,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Temporary
Newport, Isle of Wight
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Posted 17 days ago
Pertemps
£26,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
Ref 232104026
Posted 20 days ago
SSR Personnel
£38,000 - £42,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Ref 159102730
Posted 28 days ago
Pertemps
£35,000 - £48,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Rawreth, Essex
Ref 064102134
Posted 24 days ago
Pertemps
£42,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Woolston, Cheshire
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Posted 21 days ago
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Despatcher (Emergency Services) jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 1429 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.