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£40 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire
Ref OR-2708
Posted 21 days ago
£37 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Salford, Greater Manchester
Ref OR-3074
Posted 21 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£38 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Richmond, Greater London
Ref HO-28406
Posted 27 days ago
£35 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Ref OR-2966
Posted 21 days ago
Pertemps | Royal Mail
£13.69 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Bridgwater, Somerset
Ref 148101094
Posted 23 days ago
Elite Consultancy Network
£45,000 Per Annum
Full Time, Permanent
South East England,
Ref V52104586
Posted 24 days ago
£34 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Leicester, Leicestershire
Ref OR-3025
Posted 1 day ago
Pertemps | Royal Mail
£13.69 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
Ref 148101295
Posted 20 hours ago
Pertemps | Royal Mail
£13.69 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Ref 148101288
Posted 20 hours ago
Pertemps | DHL
£16.17 - £32.34 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Castle Donington, Derbyshire
Ref 688000650
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.