Technical Assistant / UAV Pilot

PSR
Bicester, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Today
£37,000 – £42,000 pa

Salary

£37,000 – £42,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Posted
7 Jul 2026 (Today)

Benefits

23 days plus bank holidays, with additional holiday based on service Company Pension scheme Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

PSR Solutions are working with a market leading client working within the Civil Engineering Sector to recruit a Technical Assistant/UAV Pilot to Join their team on a permanent basis.

Technical Assistant Roles and Responsibilities

Planning and executing UAV survey missions to capture high-resolution aerial imagery and geospatial data for land surveying, construction and infrastructure projects.

Conduct pre-flight planning, risk assessments and equipment inspections to ensure safe and compliant drone operations.

Operate RTK/PPK-enabled drones to collect accurate topographic, volumetric and mapping data.

Establish ground control points to improve survey accuracy and validate collected data.

Process aerial imagery using photogrammetry software to generate orthomosaics, digital elevation models, digital surface models and 3D point clouds.

Collaborate with surveyors, engineers, and project managers to deliver accurate geospatial information, supporting project-planning and decision-making.

Maintain detailed flight logs, maintenance records and operational documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Ensure compliance with aviation regulations, company procedures and health and safety standards during all UAV operations.

Perform routine maintenance, firmware updates and calibration of UAVs, GNSS equipment and associated survey instruments.

Conduct quality assurance checks on collected survey data to ensure accuracy, completion and consistency ahead of any final submission.

Assist with site reconnaissance, project planning, and survey control establishment to optimise data collection efficiency.Technical Assistant Requirements

GVC (General Visual Line of Sight Certificate) Licence

Previous experience in flying drones

Construction Experience is desirable but not essential

Have a full, UK, clean driving licence (Travel across sites is requiredTechnical Assistant Benefits

Salary - £37,000 - £42,000 DOE

Covering multiple sites across the Midlands and Oxford Region

Hours: 07:30am to 17:00pm

23 days plus bank holidays, with additional holiday based on service.

Company Pension scheme

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay

Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Programme.If you are interested in this Technical Assistant role, please apply or contact Jack Brown at PSR Solutions

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