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TSMG Holding
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We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic people with a full Drone pilots licence to join our expanding team taking aerial photography across London's best properties.Minimum 1 year experience essentialSalary:Commission based - OTE £28k - £45k depending on experience.Location:LondonHours:Monday-Friday 8.30am-6pmKey ResponsibilitiesProduce high quality drone photography for our Sales and Letting offices.Liaise with bookings Administrators, Sales and Lettings offices and external...
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Drone Pilot for AI Training and Data Collection
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Drone Pilot to assist in the development and training of AI models, specifically in the areas of computer vision, sensor fusion, and autonomous navigation. The ideal candidate will be responsible for collecting high-quality data in real-world environments, contributing to the optimization of AI algorithms that power autonomous systems. As a Drone Pilot...
TSMG
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Drone Pilot
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 drones for...
TSMG Holding
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Drone Firmware Software Dev Engineer, Robotics Platform Engineering
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Amazon
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Drone Pilot
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic people with a full Drone pilots licence to join our expanding team taking aerial photography across London's best properties.Minimum 1 year experience essentialSalary: Commission based - OTE £28k - £45k depending on experience.Location: LondonHours: Monday-Friday 8.30am-6pmKey ResponsibilitiesProduce high quality drone photography for our Sales and Letting offices.Liaise with bookings Administrators, Sales and Lettings...
The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry represents one of the most rapidly expanding and strategically significant sectors in modern aerospace, with UAV professionals playing crucial roles in developing autonomous flight systems, advancing drone technologies, and transforming applications from defence and surveillance to commercial delivery and agricultural monitoring. As UAVs transition from military applications to widespread civilian and commercial use, pre-employment screening processes have become increasingly sophisticated and regulatory-focused.
UAV careers span diverse environments from defence contractors and aerospace manufacturers to commercial drone service providers, agricultural technology companies, and emerging urban air mobility developers. Each sector brings unique screening requirements reflecting the safety-critical nature of aviation systems, the regulatory complexity of airspace management, and the critical importance of maintaining both operational safety and security standards.
Understanding UAV pre-employment screening helps professionals navigate career opportunities effectively whilst enabling employers to identify candidates capable of contributing to UAV innovation whilst maintaining appropriate aviation safety standards, regulatory compliance, and security awareness. The screening processes examine not only technical UAV competencies but also aviation safety knowledge, regulatory understanding, and ability to work effectively within the highly regulated aerospace ecosystem.
This comprehensive guide examines the full spectrum of pre-employment screening practices across UAV careers, from basic right-to-work verification through enhanced security clearance processes, technical competency assessment, and industry-specific requirements. Whether pursuing opportunities in UAV design, autonomous systems development, remote piloting, or UAV operations management, understanding these screening processes enables UAV professionals to prepare effectively and advance their careers successfully.
The UAV sector's unique combination of aerospace engineering, autonomous systems technology, and operational safety creates screening requirements that reflect both the technical demands of unmanned flight systems and the regulatory considerations of aviation safety and airspace integration. These processes ultimately support the continued advancement of UAVs by ensuring high professional standards and technical competence necessary for safe UAV operations and responsible drone technology development.
The United Kingdom stands at the forefront of an unmanned aerial vehicle revolution that's fundamentally transforming how we approach logistics, surveillance, agriculture, infrastructure inspection, and emergency response. From the advanced drone technologies developed by British companies powering delivery networks across Europe to the autonomous flight systems enabling Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations, the UK's leadership in UAV design, manufacturing, and operations has created an unprecedented demand for skilled drone professionals that dramatically exceeds the current talent supply.
If you've been seeking a career at the cutting edge of aviation technology or looking to position yourself in one of the most rapidly expanding and strategically important sectors of the modern economy, unmanned aerial vehicles represent an extraordinary opportunity. The convergence of autonomous flight system advancement, commercial drone adoption acceleration, regulatory framework maturation, and artificial intelligence integration has created perfect conditions for UAV career success.
UAV roles land across defence, emergency services, surveying/GIS, energy & utilities inspection, logistics, agri/forestry, media, infrastructure, start-ups and research labs—often hidden in ATS portals or duplicated across job boards. The fastest way to keep up isn’t heroic scrolling; it’s automation. With keyword-rich alerts, RSS feeds and a reusable ChatGPT workflow, you can bring relevant roles to you, triage them in minutes, and tailor strong applications without burning your evenings.
This copy-paste playbook is for www.uavjobs.co.uk readers. It’s UK-centric, practical, and designed to save you hours each week.
What You’ll Have Working In 30 Minutes
A role & keyword map spanning GNC/Flight Control, Autonomy/Navigation, Perception, Mission Planning, Avionics/Embedded, Comms/RF/Networking, UTM & Airworthiness, Mechanical/Propulsion, Payload/Imaging, Field Ops & Pilots, and Cloud/Fleet Ops.
Shareable Boolean searches to paste into Google and job boards that slice out noise.
Always-on alerts & RSS feeds that deliver fresh UK roles to your reader/inbox.
A ChatGPT “UAV Job Scout” prompt that deduplicates, scores fit and outputs ready-to-paste actions.
A simple pipeline tracker so deadlines and follow-ups never slip.
From unmanned aerial vehicles and autonomous drones to UAS software and payload integration, the UK UAV industry is on a steep growth curve. Lightcast data shows +37 % YoY growth in UK job ads mentioning “UAV”, “drone systems”, “UAS pilot” or “aerospace unmanned” in Q1 2025. Yet with fewer than 6,000 professionals in the field, demand far exceeds supply.
This guide lists 10 UK‑registered recruitment agencies whose primary focus includes UAV or drone-related hiring. Use it to connect with the right recruiters, prep for interviews, and land offers.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are no longer just military assets—they're transforming agriculture, infrastructure inspection, logistics, filmmaking, and public safety. As commercial drone operations scale in the UK, the demand for skilled UAV professionals is rising sharply across engineering, flight operations, data analysis, and autonomous systems.
Welcome to the UAV Jobs Skills Radar 2026—your annual guide to the tools, platforms, certifications, and technologies that are shaping UAV careers in the UK. Whether you're a drone pilot, systems engineer, or AI developer working on autonomous navigation, this radar shows you what to focus on to remain in-demand.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are transforming industries in the UK—from surveying, inspection, and agriculture to emergency services, logistics, and defence. As the sector evolves, so too does the demand for skilled UAV professionals: pilots, systems engineers, data analysts, AI specialists, and regulatory experts.
Yet many of the best UAV jobs—especially in R&D, government contracts, and specialist commercial operations—are never advertised publicly. They’re often filled through trusted networks, working group referrals, pilot programmes, and specialist community engagement.
In this guide, you’ll discover how to access hidden UAV jobs in the UK by engaging with professional bodies like the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), APRIL (UK), and regional drone networks. You’ll learn how to use directories, CPD events, special interest groups (SIGs), and industry clusters to position yourself at the forefront of opportunity—before roles are even published.
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