Drone Flight Operations Lead - Remote & Global Travel

Skyports Deliveries Limited; Aylesbury; Híbrido; GBP 55 000 - 85 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Resumo da oferta

Skyports is seeking a Flight Operations Team Leader to manage high‑level drone operations across delivery, surveying, and surveillance services. You will ensure safety, compliance and team readiness while coordinating with cross‑functional teams. Involves remote flying, BVLOS missions, and ongoing procedure development.

You will lead planning, briefing, and execution of flights, with a focus on reliability, regulatory adherence, and operational excellence across temporary and ongoing deployments.

Qualificações

• Certified Remote Pilot with commercial flying experience and BVLOS capability.
• Proven experience leading teams in high-pressure environments.
• Proficiency in flight planning tools, mission software, and UAS platforms.
• Familiarity with maintenance procedures, fleet docs, and airworthiness assurance.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee safety and performance in training and operations.
• Ensure team readiness, qualifications, and proper equipment.
• Supervise Takeoff and Landing Point setup and safety.
• Conduct daily weather and pre-deployment briefs; plan flights.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and SOP adherence; document records.

Conhecimentos

Remote Pilot Certification

BVLOS operations

Team leadership

Flight planning tools

UAS platforms

Maintenance procedures

Fleet documentation

Airworthiness assurance

End-to-end field operations

Ferramentas

Flight planning tools

Mission software

UAS platforms

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Skyports is seeking a Flight Operations Team Leader to manage high‑level drone operations across delivery, surveying, and surveillance services. You will ensure safety, compliance and team readiness while coordinating with cross‑functional teams. Involves remote flying, BVLOS missions, and ongoing procedure development.

You will lead planning, briefing, and execution of flights, with a focus on reliability, regulatory adherence, and operational excellence across temporary and ongoing deployments.