Survey Solutions
Civil Engineering
LeadDroneSurveyor
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“Lead Drone Surveyor at Survey Solutions. Skills: UAS operations management, Drone strategy development. Plan UAV survey missions. Prepare UAV survey missions”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver high-quality aerial survey data; Expand company's UAV capabilities; Become most desirable platform for viewing UAS data; Ensure pilots maintain qualifications and currency; Champion growth of drone capability; Position business as specialist UAS operator
Industry & Context.
Flight risk assessments; Equipment maintenance; Serviceability standards; Troubleshooting drone operations
UK wide travel, Based from any office
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
CAA regulations compliance, Company Operations Manual compliance, Pilot currency maintenance, Equipment maintenance records up to date, Serviceability standards maintained
Nice to Have
RCP Level 1 qualification, RCP Level 2 VLOS framework qualification
What You'll Do.
Plan UAV survey missions
Prepare UAV survey missions
Execute UAV survey missions
Operate UAV platforms
Produce flight risk assessments
Ensure flights comply with CAA regulations
Ensure flights comply with Operations Manual
Process aerial data outputs
QA aerial data outputs
Integrate drone data within deliverables
Act as internal authority for drone operations
Oversee RAMS compliance
Oversee pilot currency
Develop internal audit plan
Manage drone equipment
Ensure maintenance records are up to date
Ensure serviceability standards are maintained
Oversee equipment hire
Oversee equipment repair
Oversee equipment procurement
Evaluate new platforms
Evaluate new technologies
Integrate drone standards into HSEQ systems
Maintain drone operations content on internal platforms
Develop SOPs for drone activities
Build Survey Solutions Way playbook
Build training pipelines for drone pilots
Deliver toolbox talks
Deliver pre-start project briefings
Deliver structured training sessions
Ensure pilots maintain qualifications
Ensure pilots maintain currency
Support interviewing new drone team members
Support onboarding new drone team members
Produce internal training guides
Produce internal training programmes
Champion growth of drone capability
Position business as specialist UAS operator
Lead development of BVLOS readiness
Evaluate new technologies for implementation
Implement new technologies
Identify commercial value of drone services
Communicate commercial value of drone services
Contribute to development of service propositions
Review incoming drone enquiries
Provide fee estimates
Liaise with client to scope requirements
Provide fee proposals
Manage project logistics for drone assignments
Support Operations Managers with resource planning
Support Operations Managers with scheduling
Support Operations Managers with allocation of drone equipment
Support Operations Managers with allocation of drone personnel
Ensure project files are complete
Ensure project files are fully QA'd
Maintain housekeeping of project records
Maintain housekeeping of operational records
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work alongside land and utilities survey teams; Liaise with HSEQ Manager; Work with Senior Leadership Team
Communication Scope
Client interaction; Regulator interaction; Partner interaction; Presenting commercial value
Process & Methodology
Resource planning, Scheduling, Logistics management
Full Job Description
Regional role with UK wide travel - can be based from any of our offices Role Overview The UAS Operations Manager is responsible for leading and developing Survey Solutions' UAS operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality aerial survey data to the standards expected by our clients and regulators. This is a technically advanced and operationally influential role combining hands-on flying with the management of drone operations, safety systems, training, and equipment across the business. Responsible for all UAS pilots (indirect line reports) in the business their training accreditation, safety, systems, processing pipelines - developing our drone / UAS strategy and services, You will take ownership of the internal governance framework for drone operations — including flight risk assessments, pilot currency, equipment maintenance, and compliance with CAA regulations — while actively working to expand the company's UAV capabilities into emerging areas such as BVLOS operations and infrastructure monitoring. You will be responsible for all UAS pilots in the business (as indirect line reports), overseeing their training, accreditation, safety, systems, and data processing pipelines. Beyond this, you will help shape and develop our drone/UAS strategy and service offering, including evolving the Vismo platform to become the most desirable platform for viewing, interacting with, and sharing UAS data alongside all 3D survey data. You will report to the Associate Director of Land and Property Survey and will represent Survey Solutions as a trusted, expert UAV operator in interactions with clients, regulators, and partner organisations. You will conduct yourself professionally, acting as an ambassador for Survey Solutions' values in all client, regulator, and partner interactions. **Requirements** ### Main Duties / Key Responsibilities ### Flight Operations * Plan, prepare and execute UAV survey missions across a range of environments, including restricted and sensitive a
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