UAV Pilot / Drone Operator

Location: Near BerkshireSalary: £30,000-£40,000 + Benefits Job Type: PermanentWorking Arrangement: Predominantly on-site but some flexibilty Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:30pmTravel: UK and international travel required Must be eligible for SC clearance Summary We are recruiting an experienced UAV Pilot to join a growing aerospace and technology organisation operating across commercial and defence-related environments. This is a varied, hands-on position involving UAV flight testing, trials, customer demonstrations and operational deployments. It would suit a commercially experienced drone pilot who is confident flying non-DJI platforms and has practical knowledge of ArduPilotPilotPilot, Mission Planner or QGroundControl. Responsibilities • Conduct production acceptance and test flights• Support research and development flight trials• Operate UAV systems during customer demonstrations• Deliver customer training and system handovers• Support UK and international deployments• Assist engineering and production teams with UAV testing• Complete flight documentation and operational records• Ensure operations comply with company procedures and UK CAA regulations• Support general flight, trials and operational activities Essential experience • Commercial UAV or drone flying experience• Experience operating multirotor UAVs outside the DJI product family• Practical experience with ArduPilot-based platforms• Experience using Mission Planner or QGroundControl• GVC or RPL-1 ..... full job details .....