Senior UAV Survey Lead - Geospatial Engineering

AECOM; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead UAV Pilot to plan, coordinate and execute drone surveys, delivering high-quality spatial datasets to support engineering, infrastructure and environmental projects.

The role provides technical leadership for UAV operations across UK projects and collaborates with project teams to ensure safe, efficient data capture and data quality. Hybrid work options available.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated UAV operations experience for surveying and spatial data capture.
• UK CAA Remote Pilot Competency (GVC or equivalent).
• Experience planning drone surveys in varied environments.
• Knowledge of photogrammetry outputs and point clouds.
• Familiarity with CAD environments and data integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead UAV flight operations planning and execution across projects.
• Coordinate pre-deployment reviews and ensure safety and quality.
• Capture high-resolution spatial data and validate outputs.
• Provide technical leadership and share best practices across teams.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

UAV operations

Survey planning

Geospatial data

Airspace coordination

Safety management

Mentoring

Education

CAA Remote Pilot

Tools

CAD environments

Job description

AECOM in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead UAV Pilot to plan, coordinate and execute drone surveys, delivering high-quality spatial datasets to support engineering, infrastructure and environmental projects.

The role provides technical leadership for UAV operations across UK projects and collaborates with project teams to ensure safe, efficient data capture and data quality. Hybrid work options available.