Unmanned Aircraft

Our client, based in Alton, Hampshire it seeking an Air Operations Safety & Regulation Lead to support a hugely exciting and growing project, developing novel High-Altitude UAV technologies.

Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.

Reporting directly to the Flight Operations Manager, the Air Operations Safety & Regulation Lead is responsible for managing, coordinating and delivery of all Safety & Regulation activity within the Flight Operations team.

As part of this role you will be responsible for undertaking activities such as:

·     Manage, coordinate and deliver all Safety & Regulation activity.

·     Assess and deliver Regulation needs analysis.

·     Lead the Air Operations team in Safety and regulatory compliance matters.

·     Form part of the Flight operations Air crew.

·     Support Flight Test deployments as a Manual/External Pilot.

·     Support additional ad-hoc Flight Operations tasks.

The candidate should have the following:

Essential:

• Previous UAV operations experience with a knowledge and understanding of technologies relevant to High Altitude Long Endurance UAVs (HALE UAVs).
• Ability to lead a team, with a positive and proactive attitude.
• Experience with working with civil, military or range approval authorities and Aviation Rules and Regulations including international Unmanned Systems Regulations.
• Understanding of Flight planning, meteorology, system preparation and airspace management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly even under high pressure situations and a demonstrable ability to make and implement complex risk-based decisions under pressure.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills to be able to work with stakeholders at all levels, both military and civilian.
• Understanding of Flight planning, meteorology, system preparation and airspace management.
• Confidence to talk to engage with customers for key stakeholders.
• Ability to travel and be deployed on projects internationally working under austere conditions.
• Understanding of engineering test plans and how to conduct them.

Desirable:

• Private Pilot’s Licence or better or Military flying experience.
• Significant, documented UAS or R/C flying experience.
• Qualified to degree level in Engineering, Physics, Electronics, other practical scientific discipline.
• Experience in uniformed service, or experience working with defence.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and using computer systems.
• Ability to mentor and train other users.
• Careful and organised approach to tasks.
• Reliable in respect of quality and timeliness of deliverable items.
• Evidence of taking ownership of problems/high level requirements.

Location

UK-based and other locations including Domestic and International Assignments.