Drone Pilot

At Team UAV, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of drone services in the UK. Our mission is to provide data acquisition solutions that revolutionise the way industries operate, ensuring safety, efficiency and the highest quality service. Our team comprises experienced and passionate professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

We've got an exciting new role available for an experienced Drone Pilot to join our growing team in the commercial drone world. You'll be part of our national deployment team providing drone inspection, survey and response services on a range of tasks such as critical national infrastructure surveys, building inspections or working with first responders.

Drone Pilots are at the very core of our operations. They are the essence of professionalism, they are safety conscious, they are operationally experienced with a steady hand and focussed mind.

At Team UAV, the Drone Pilot is the person in charge of a small two-man team consisting of themselves and a Technician (Trainee Drone Pilot). They work together as a tight team and are sometimes away in hotels for 3-4 days per week or longer, this can be in the UK and occasionally overseas and over weekends now and again. There's also sometimes the need for the Drone Pilot to work on their own. It's a fast-paced and exciting role, the hours can sometimes be long - but our work is rewarding, and you'll get a great sense of achievement from the tasks you carry out.

When you're not flying, you'll be working from the office, or home planning tasks, organising and processing data, building on new procedures and finding innovative new ways and new technology to carry out bespoke tasks. You'll also have the chance to research, develop and test new equipment - if you've got a mind for RC gear and communications.

There's great career progression, too. You'll have the opportunity to develop your skills and take part in further training. Your job as a Drone Pilot will give you the basic skills and mindset for progression within the company.

Minimum Requirments

• Passed and completed UK GVC
• Over 150 hours of commercial logged flights (50 within the last 12 months)
• Ability to plan flights, identify risk and produce RAMS
• Experience using DJI products
• Experience in capturing photogrammetry data
• Experience of Ground Control
• Experience in capturing inspection images and video
• Experience in processing photogrammetry data
• Experience in creating digital twins to a high resolution
• Good knowledge of drone technology, new tech and an eye on future tech
• Must hold the full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points
• Ability to work in all weather conditions and operate in the outdoors for extended periods
• Have a professional attitude and confidence in your own ability
• Confident to talk to the general public and landowners
• Experience in obtaining authorisation to operate in restricted airspace
• Confident in mitigating risks
• A strong team player with leadership qualities
• Ability to manage a small team
• Capable of making decisions in high-pressure environments
• Organised and good time management skills
• Willing and able to work away from home
• Good literacy and IT Skills
• Familiar and confident with Apple products (phone and MacBook Pro)
• Interest in drone technology and remote sensing
• Enthusiastic about the application of new technology

Desirable

• Specific drone industry qualifications
• ELIOS 2/3 or experience with other confined space drones
• ROV qualifications and experience
• Ex-military or emergency services
• University graduate, background and qualification in surveying
• Qualification in carrying out asset or building inspections
• Pix4D qualification
• Working knowledge of Agisoft
• Experience with DJI M300
• Experience with Drone LiDAR Equipment
• Experience with Wingtra
• Experience with Sensefly Ebee X
• Experience with EVLOS
• Experience with BVLOS
• Experience of working within operational safety cases
• First aid trained
• Keen interest in photography, videography and associated software applications
• Confined space trained / qualification

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £24,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• A2 CofC or GVC (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bromsgrove, B60 4DJ