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£39.04 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

London, Greater London

Ref EM-4497

Posted 17 days ago

£32.52 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Bournemouth, Bournemouth

Ref GL-11673

Posted 17 days ago

£35 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Edgware, Greater London

Ref GL-11631

Posted 17 days ago

£38 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Ref GL-11667

Posted 17 days ago

Pertemps

£14 Per Hour

Full Time, Temporary

Basingstoke, Hampshire

Ref 365206425

Posted 1 day ago

£31.97 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

West Midlands, West Midlands

Ref EM-4514

Posted 1 day ago

£38 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

West Midlands, West Midlands

Ref EM-4515

Posted 1 day ago

£39 - £40 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Merseyside, Merseyside

Ref EM-4510

Posted 1 day ago

£26.12 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Hillingdon, Greater London

Ref OR-3080

Posted 1 day ago

£13.74 Per Hour

Full Time, Temporary

Redditch, Hereford and Worcester

Ref 252108914

Posted 4 days ago

Frequently Asked Questions:

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

There are 1629 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.