Junior Uav Pilot

Overview / Responsibilities:
Wood is recruiting for a junior UAV pilot ot join it's Power Solution's business

**Key Aims and Objectives**:

- Provide enhanced survey data-capture and mapping services to support lean execution.
- Lead a ‘right first time’ approach through the deployment of UAV-led Quality Control Inspections.
- Champion the introduction of new ways of working, protecting our people, and project execution through the innovative use of aerial technology.

**Roles and Responsibilities**:
Planning
- Collaborate with project teams to determine project UAV requirements and objectives.
- Scheduling and coordinating flights, aligning capacity with priorities and expectations.
- Maintain and document compliance with CAA Regulations.
- Ensure the preparation and readiness of UAV RAMS.
- Identification of resource/spotter in-situ to assist planned flights.
- Ensure equipment and accessories are routinely inspected/maintained, and documented.
- Thorough journey/lookahead/equipment planning.

Flights
- In-situ pre-flight planning/testing, ensuring safety of self and nearby workers.
- Operating UAV’s to achieve project objectives in accordance with RAMS and CAA Regulations.
- Chair flight debriefs, and communicate flight details/deliverables to project teams.
- Maintaining thorough flight logs and equipment condition/maintenance assessments.

Data
- Coordinating with all responsible parties to ensure timely data transfer.
- Expedite creation, receipt, and evaluation of survey/inspection reports.
- Maintain certification and communicate renewal requirements in advance.
- Ensure thorough archiving of flight records, deliverables, certificates.

Skills / Qualifications:
**Qualifications and Experience**:
Essential
- Registered UAV Pilot/Flyer ID.
- Valid A2 Certificate of Competency.
- Valid General VLOS Certificate (GVC).
- Skilled in the use of VTOL systems.
- Good understanding of CAA Regulations as it applies to UAV’s (The Drone and Model Aircraft Code).
- Diligent attitude towards maintaining records.
- Full UK driving license.
- Excellent computing skills

Desirable
- Experience working within the Transmission and Distribution industry and navigating OHL Assets.
- Skilled in both UAV Surveying and Inspection activities.
- Ability to manage third party UAV data processing and good computing skills.

Company Overview:
Diversity Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.