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£39.04 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Harrow, Greater London

Ref OR-3018

Posted 5 days ago

£39.04 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Hillingdon, Greater London

Ref OR-3015

Posted 14 days ago

£40 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Bury, Greater Manchester

Ref OR-2988

Posted 14 days ago

£32.82 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Knowsley, Merseyside

Ref OR-2995

Posted 6 days ago

£32 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Blackburn, Aberdeenshire

Ref OR-2789

Posted 14 days ago

£35 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Luton, Devon

Ref OR-3054

Posted 19 days ago

£30 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Blackburn, Aberdeenshire

Ref OR-3048

Posted 29 days ago

£38 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Reading, Berkshire

Ref OR-2991

Posted 19 days ago

£39.04 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Harrow, Greater London

Ref OR-3017

Posted 26 days ago

£38.97 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Wokingham, Berkshire

Ref HO-25866

Posted 22 hours ago

Frequently Asked Questions:

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

There are 1585 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.