Hybrid UAV Operations Manager – Drone Services Lead

Matchtech Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension

Career development

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead safe, efficient delivery of UAV and Drone-in-a-Box services across customer sites nationwide. The role combines office, field and home-based work with regular UK travel, and requires strong leadership of cross-functional teams.

You will coordinate resources, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure compliance with aviation safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in operations management or service delivery leadership.
• Experience leading people, resources and field-based operations.
• Strong planning, organisational and safety-focused mindset.
• Commercial awareness including budgets and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day UAV and Drone-in-a-Box service delivery across customer sites.
• Coordinate people, equipment, and resources for safe, efficient operations.
• Translate customer requirements into practical operational plans.
• Manage schedules, priorities and capacity across multiple customers.
• Ensure compliance with procedures, aviation regs and safety standards.
• Monitor KPIs, budgets and milestones; take corrective action as needed.
• Mobilise new contracts and improve processes for scalable delivery.

Skills

Operational leadership

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Planning & organisation

Safety & compliance

Data-driven decision making

Tools

Scheduling platforms

Data analytics tools

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead safe, efficient delivery of UAV and Drone-in-a-Box services across customer sites nationwide. The role combines office, field and home-based work with regular UK travel, and requires strong leadership of cross-functional teams.

You will coordinate resources, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure compliance with aviation safety standards.