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...
Randstad Delivery
London
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We are seeking a skilled and certified Drone Pilot to operate and manage drone operations for various projects. As a Drone Pilot, you should have a strong understanding of drone technology, excellent piloting skills, and the ability to analyze aerial data. Your key responsibilities will include flying drones for purposes such as surveying, mapping, inspection, and videography. Key Responsibilities: Operate...
TSMG
City of London
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Join to apply for the Remote Pilot role at Skyports Drone Services Job Title: Remote Pilot Location: Westcott, Aylesbury – 25%, Remote – 25% , International Travel – 50% Department: Flight Operations Type: Full-time, Permanent About Us Founded in 2018, Skyports is at the forefront of the Advanced Air Mobility revolution, developing and operating cutting‑edge infrastructure for electric air taxis...
Skyports Drone Services
Aylesbury
Senior Land Surveyor - Drone Pilot
Senior Land Surveyor - Drone Training Available Location: Basingstoke Salary: £40,000 + Van + Overtime + Benefits We are currently working with a specialist surveying consultancy who are looking to recruit a Senior Land Surveyor due to continued growth across rail and emerging non-infrastructure sectors. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced surveyor seeking genuine progression, with the added...
Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) – drones – have moved from hobby gadgets to essential tools. They inspect wind turbines, support emergency services, survey construction sites, map farmland, film live events & deliver critical medical supplies.
Behind every successful mission are people: pilots, observers, maintenance engineers, data analysts, software developers & operations managers. Many of them do not think in a “typical” way – & that’s exactly why they’re good at what they do.
If you live with ADHD, autism or dyslexia, you might have heard that your brain is “too distracted”, “too literal” or “too disorganised” for aviation work. In reality, many traits that made school or traditional office jobs difficult are serious strengths in UAV & drone operations – from hyperfocus during flights to pattern-spotting in aerial data.
This guide is for neurodivergent job seekers exploring UAV & drone careers in the UK. We’ll look at:
What neurodiversity means in a UAV context
How ADHD, autism & dyslexia strengths map to drone roles
Practical workplace adjustments you can ask for under UK law
How to talk about your neurodivergence in applications & interviews
By the end, you’ll see how “different thinking” can be a genuine superpower in the drone industry – not a weakness.
As we move into 2026, the UK UAV (uncrewed aerial vehicle) and drone jobs market is maturing fast. The “shiny new toy” phase is over. Public expectations and regulation are tougher, budgets are more closely scrutinised, and clients want measurable outcomes – safer inspections, faster data, lower costs, better evidence – not just impressive footage.
At the same time, demand for UAV services in infrastructure inspection, construction, energy, agriculture, emergency response, defence and media continues to grow. Long-term trends like asset digitisation, smart cities, and net-zero infrastructure all rely on high-quality aerial data and remote operations.
The result: fewer opportunistic one-off drone gigs, and more emphasis on professional UAV operations, data workflows and compliant, scalable services.
Whether you’re:
A job seeker looking for “UAV jobs in the UK”, “drone pilot jobs UK”, or “remote UAS operator roles”, or
A recruiter or hiring manager trying to understand “UAV hiring trends 2026” and “how to hire drone pilots and UAS engineers”,
…this guide breaks down what’s changing – and what to do about it.
Summary: UK unmanned aviation (UAV/UAS/RPAS) hiring has shifted from aircraft‑type buzzwords to capability‑driven evaluation across flight ops, autonomy, data products, safety & regulatory compliance. Employers want proof you can plan, fly, analyse and scale UAV systems safely and economically—VLOS/A2 CofC, GVC, BVLOS & SORA ops, UTM integrations, command‑and‑control resilience, sense‑and‑avoid, payload pipelines, and fleet reliability. This guide explains what’s changed, what to expect in interviews & how to prepare—especially for UAV pilots/ops managers, flight test engineers, autonomy/perception, GNC/control, UTM/backend, safety & airworthiness, data processing/analysis, and field engineering roles.
Who this is for: UAV pilots & flight ops, mission planners, flight test & safety engineers, autonomy/SLAM/perception, GNC/control engineers, embedded/avionics, communications & C2 links, UTM/airspace integrations, data processing (imagery/LiDAR/thermal), GIS/photogrammetry, maintenance & field techs, and programme/product managers in the UK.
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