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Reading, Berkshire
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Posted 25 days ago
£45 Per Hour
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Rochdale, Greater Manchester
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Posted 10 days ago
£75,000 - £85,000 Per Annum
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Posted 17 days ago
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Coleshill, Warwickshire
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Trafford Park, Greater Manchester
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Posted 26 days ago
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Northampton, Northamptonshire
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Posted 19 days ago
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£35,000 Per Annum
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West Midlands,
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Posted 25 days ago
£35 Per Hour
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Wrexham, Wrexham
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Posted 3 days ago
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Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
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Posted 28 days ago
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Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
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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.