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£42 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight

Ref EM-4475

Posted 12 days ago

£43 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Bolton, Greater Manchester

Ref GL-421

Posted 15 days ago

£38 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Ref GL-11672

Posted 17 days ago

£35 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Edgware, Greater London

Ref GL-11725

Posted 3 days ago

£38 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Edgware, Greater London

Ref GL-11724

Posted 3 days ago

£40 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Amersham, Buckinghamshire

Ref EM-4516

Posted 4 days ago

£35 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire

Ref EM-4520

Posted 4 days ago

£45.20 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Edgware, Greater London

Ref GL-11712

Posted 6 days ago

£43 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Edgware, Greater London

Ref GL-11708

Posted 7 days ago

£35 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Halton, Lancashire

Ref EM-4472

Posted 13 days 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.