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£40,000 - £44,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Bristol, Bristol

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Posted 9 days ago

£38,000 - £44,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Leominster, Hereford and Worcester

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Posted 9 days ago

£38,000 - £44,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Midsomer Norton, Bristol Avon

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Posted 9 days ago

£38,000 - £40,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Bromyard, Hereford and Worcester

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Posted 17 days ago

£38,000 - £42,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

North Walsham, Norfolk

Ref V41105037

Posted 17 days ago

£33 Per Hour

Full Time, Temporary

Walsall, West Midlands

Ref V49110578

Posted 16 days ago

£38,000 - £44,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Wallasey, Merseyside

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Posted 17 days ago

£38,000 - £44,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Biddulph, Staffordshire

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Posted 17 days ago

£38,000 - £44,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Norwich, Norfolk

Ref V41105022

Posted 11 days ago

£35 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Trafford Park, Greater Manchester

Ref OR-2644

Posted 25 days ago

Frequently Asked Questions:

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

There are 1569 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.