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Pertemps
£13 - £13.50 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Ifield, West Sussex
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Posted 5 days ago
Pertemps | The Scottish Government
£14.68 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Wick, Highland
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Posted 3 days ago
Pertemps
£12.71 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Reading, Berkshire
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Posted 10 days ago
Pertemps
£12.71 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Reading, Berkshire
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Posted 1 day ago
Pertemps
£14 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Kew, Greater London
Ref 775112469
Posted 16 days ago
Red Personnel
£25,500 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
London, Greater London
Ref 176104427
Posted 19 days ago
Technical Network
£35,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
West Midlands,
Ref 268283816
Posted 9 days ago
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Despatcher (Emergency Services) jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 57 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.