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ISE Partners
£16 - £24 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
London, Greater London
Ref V-60473
Posted 14 days ago
RGB Recruitment
£55,000 - £80,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Bristol, Bristol
Ref 106216
Posted 25 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£31.15 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Croydon, Greater London
Ref HO-28375
Posted 27 days ago
£60,000 - £65,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Farnborough, Hampshire
Ref V-39977
Posted 21 hours ago
Pertemps | Thames Water
£38,842 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Abbey Wood, Greater London
Ref 45553
Posted 4 days ago
ENL Legal
£55,000 - £65,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Suffolk, Suffolk
Ref 215305374
Posted 20 days ago
ENL Legal
Competitive
Full Time, Permanent
Norfolk, Norfolk
Ref 215305307
Posted 27 days ago
£23,000 - £25,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Central London, Greater London
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Posted 18 days ago
Pertemps
£13 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Ref 067114994
Posted 11 days ago
Pertemps
£28,000 - £30,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
Cannock, Staffordshire
Ref 042118198
Posted 7 days ago
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Despatcher (Emergency Services) jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 1610 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.