Drone Pilot

About This Role

This entry-level position is for an enthusiastic Drone Remote Pilot to join a growing Drone as a Service (DaaS) team. You will operate uncrewed aircraft for clients across various sectors, capturing high-quality aerial data for surveys, inspections, mapping, and bespoke projects. The role suits someone passionate about drones and aerial technology, eager to learn, and ready to build a long-term career in the commercial UAS industry.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct safe drone operations in accordance with UK CAA regulations and the Operations Manual
• Carry out aerial surveys, photogrammetric mapping, topographic and volumetric surveys, and visual or thermal inspections across multiple industries
• Complete pre-flight checks, site risk assessments, airspace checks, and weather assessments before every flight
• Operate a range of UAS platforms and payloads (RGB, thermal, multispectral, LiDAR)
• Capture, download, and hand over raw data to the data processing team, ensuring quality, completeness, and correct file management
• Liaise professionally with clients on site, representing the company and providing a smooth, well-organised service
• Maintain drones, batteries, and ancillary equipment in good working order, and report any issues promptly
• Keep accurate flight logs, incident reports, and post-flight records
• Travel to client sites across the UK, with occasional overnight stays where required
• Continuously develop knowledge of regulations, equipment, and industry applications

Requirements

• A full, valid UK driving licence
• Right to work in the UK
• Strong interest in drones, aviation, geospatial technology, or aerial imaging
• Good physical fitness
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong safety-first mindset
• Confident communicator, comfortable working directly with clients on site
• Tech-savvy: comfortable with smartphones, tablets, flight-planning apps, and basic file management
• Willingness to travel across the UK, including occasional early starts, late finishes, and overnight stays
• Eligible to register with the CAA (Operator ID / Flyer ID)

Nice to have:

• A current CAA drone qualification (A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC) or General Visual Line of Sight Certificate (GVC))
• Recreational or hobbyist drone flying experience
• Background or interest in surveying, construction, GIS, photogrammetry, photography/videography, or a related technical field
• Familiarity with software such as DJI Pilot, DroneDeploy, Pix4D, AutoCAD, QGIS or similar
• Basic understanding of UK airspace and CAA regulations (CAP 722 / UAS Implementing Regulation)