despatcher (emergency services) jobs with Pertemps

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£40,000 - £44,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Bedford, Bedfordshire

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Posted 4 days ago

£40,000 - £44,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Durham, County Durham

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Posted 12 days ago

£40,000 - £44,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Crawley, West Sussex

Ref V41105086

Posted 12 days ago

£37 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Ref OR-3103

Posted 20 days ago

£28,000 - £30,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Wembley, Greater London

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Posted 24 days ago

£16.71 Per Hour

Full Time, Temporary

Harrow, Greater London

Ref 465104766

Posted 13 days ago

£29,822 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Bedford, Bedfordshire

Ref 372220064

Posted 6 days ago

£25 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Reading, Berkshire

Ref OR-2956

Posted 5 days ago

£38 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Hillingdon, Greater London

Ref OR-3070

Posted 25 days ago

£26.05 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Newbury, Berkshire

Ref GL-11682

Posted 17 days ago

Frequently Asked Questions:

How many Despatcher (Emergency Services) jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 1583 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.