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Trainee UAV Pilot.
Join a two-person field crew and train to fly building surveys safely, with paid training and supervised flying.
Applications open. Apply using the form below.
Apply now ↓01 / The work
What you will do
- Help plan flights, including airspace, permission and site checks.
- Help carry out site risk assessments and briefings in line with the RAMS.
- Run aircraft, battery and payload checks, and keep flight logs and maintenance records.
- Act as observer, then fly building envelope surveys safely within CAA rules and our operations manual once you are signed off.
- Upload survey data to Ovrsite Enterprise to our quality and data security standards.
- Deal courteously with residents, site staff and the public.
02 / What you bring
Essential experience
- A CAA Flyer ID, and willingness to gain the A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC) within your first four weeks. We pay for this training.
- A full UK driving licence.
- Willingness to travel across the UK and stay away from home, often for several nights a week.
- Good awareness of site safety and RAMS.
- The right to work in the UK.
- Attention to detail, and the confidence to stop a flight if it is not safe.
03 / Useful extras
Helpful experience
- A current A2 CofC.
- A GVC is a plus but not required.
04 / A good outcome
What success looks like
You will leave each site with a safe, documented mission and an organised capture set that another reviewer can understand and use. Paid training includes the A2 CofC, first aid and supervised flying.
This is a full time role with regular travel to UK client sites.
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