Lead Drone Surveyor

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.