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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 essential

Salary: Commission based - OTE £28k - £45k depending on experience.
Location: London
Hours: Monday-Friday 8.30am-6pm

Key Responsibilities
  • Produce high quality drone photography for our Sales and Letting offices.
  • Liaise with bookings Administrators, Sales and Lettings offices and external clients.
  • Return completed work to offices within required deadlines.
Requirements
  • GVC Drone licence.
  • Management of a CAA operations manual.
  • Experience flying in FRZ.
  • Able to arrange flight windows within FRZs.
  • Smart and well presented.
  • Punctual and highly organized.
  • Excellent customer service.
  • Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Excellent time management skills with ability to prioritise workload.
  • Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Good general knowledge of the London Area.
  • Willingness to travel - Car and licence required.
Desirable 
  • Experience managing a team.
  • Able to train others to join your team.
Skills
  • Able to deliver excellent customer service experience.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Persistent and tenacious.
  • Team player.
  • Natural ability to troubleshoot with a keen desire to succeed.
  • Ability to cope well under pressure.
Company Benefits
  • Generous reward packages with uncapped commission.
  • Fast track career options.
  • Pension contribution scheme.
  • Comprehensive training programme from apprenticeship to industry qualifications.
  • Team and social events.
  • Birthday day off.
  • Generous holiday allowance, 25 days+ (including extra days for long service).
  • Paid day off to volunteer at the charity of your choice.
  • Wellbeing support.
  • Beauty and fitness discounts.
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity.

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