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Network IT
£700 - £750 Per Day
Full Time, Contract
Birmingham, West Midlands
Ref 272106818
Posted 27 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£34 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Ref HO-28419
Posted 11 days ago
£35 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
Ref OR-3071
Posted 25 days ago
Pertemps
£13.45 - £15.59 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Durham, County Durham
Ref 067114989
Posted 14 days ago
£32.55 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Salford, Greater Manchester
Ref OR-3012
Posted 6 days ago
Pertemps
£20.88 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire
Ref 065104894
Posted 19 days ago
Network IT
£47,000 - £56,500 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Ref 272106830
Posted 4 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£32 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Ref GL-11731
Posted 13 hours ago
Vox Network Consultants
£30.67 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
South East London, Greater London
Ref V85103936
Posted 11 days ago
Pertemps
£65,000 - £70,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Bristol, Bristol
Ref 043315282
Posted 14 days ago
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Despatcher (Emergency Services) jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 1584 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.