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£28,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Reading, Berkshire

Ref 224103531

Posted 25 days ago

£45 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Rochdale, Greater Manchester

Ref GL-425

Posted 10 days ago

£75,000 - £85,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Farnborough, Hampshire

Ref V-41704

Posted 17 days ago

£12.74 - £12.87 Per Hour

Full Time, Temporary

Coleshill, Warwickshire

Ref 063106900

Posted 11 days ago

£40 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Trafford Park, Greater Manchester

Ref OR-3095

Posted 26 days ago

£28,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Northampton, Northamptonshire

Ref 065104892

Posted 19 days ago

Cactus Search

£35,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

West Midlands,

Ref 804103160

Posted 25 days ago

£35 Per Hour

Full Time, Temporary

Wrexham, Wrexham

Ref V49110360

Posted 3 days ago

£45 - £47 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Ref OR-3078

Posted 28 days ago

£45 - £47 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Ref OR-3061

Posted 19 days ago

Frequently Asked Questions:

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

There are 1587 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.