Drone Operations Technician

Randstad Delivery; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and operational support company is seeking to fill a role focused on Tier 1 Pick/Pack and Aircraft Support Services in Greater London. Responsibilities include performing daily aircraft checks, managing stock and inventory, and ensuring safety by reporting hazards. Candidates should be ready to operate light vehicles for aircraft recovery. This position involves critical support within an aviation context, demanding attention to detail and adherence to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily aircraft and flight-line checks, including pre‑flight and post‑flight inspections.
• Manage stock and inventory, ensuring all necessary items for operations are present.
• Detect and report visible obstacles or other hazards to flight.

Job description

Tier 1 Pick/Pack and Aircraft Support Services

Role Focus: Perform Tier 1 Pick/Pack Services (4.1.1)

Key Responsibilities

Aircraft and Flight Operations Support

• Perform daily aircraft and flight-line checks (including pre‑flight and post‑flight inspections), and other start of day activities.
• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of the nest equipment and aircraft.
• Report any unsafe or unusual occurrences to Wing's ground operations manager or Wing's chief pilot for Europe.

Inventory and Logistics Management

• Manage stock and inventory.
• Ensure that any items required for safe and efficient operation of nest are present at all times, including by replenishing any nest inventory through orders when necessary.

Safety and Hazard Detection

• Detect and report visible obstacles or other hazards to flight to the PIC (Pilot In Command).
• Verify and report location and height of detected obstacles as requested to the PIC.

Aircraft Recovery and General Duties

• Operate a Contractor provided light vehicle (van) for recovery of Wing aircraft.
• Recover Wing aircraft that have landed outside the nest area.
• Perform other duties as needed and agreed upon by the parties.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy