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£20.81 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

St Neots, Cambridgeshire

Ref 105923A

Posted 7 days ago

£18.92 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Ref 105923

Posted 9 days ago

£27,053 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

London, Greater London

Ref 775112534

Posted 14 days ago

Frequently Asked Questions:

How many Fire Control Officer (Fire Service) jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 43 Fire Control Officer (Fire Service) jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Fire Control Officer (Fire Service) 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 Fire Control Officer (Fire Service)?

Academic qualifications may not be required. On-the-job training is provided.