Uas Primary Pilot - Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Northern Powergrid

Northern Powergrid
Northern Powergrid
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Yorkshire, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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UAS Primary Pilot

Location:
Shiremoor / Penshaw / Castleford / Hellaby

Directorate:
Field Operations

Job Ref No:
R5859


UAS Primary Pilot - Based at either Shiremoor, Penshaw, Castleford or Hellaby The post holder will become Northern Powergrid's UAS Primary Pilot and be responsible for maintaining and adhering to our UAS OperationalAuthorisation and associated Operations Manuals.

Lead the growth of Northern Powergrid's internal UAS Operations regarding our people/pilots, equipment, and know-how. Ensure Northern Powergrid's asset resilience regulatory commitments relating to the use of UAS are delivered.


Salary:
£40,000 - £50,000 pa - plus bonus of up to 15%


Key Responsibilities
- _The main tasks and responsibilities of this role are:_
- _Be the Northern Powergrid Primary Pilot and carry out all tasks associated with the remit of a Primary Pilot as defined by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)._
- _Ensure Northern Powergrid are fully compliant with UK aviation legislation from a person/pilot and equipment perspective while reacting to legislative changes as and when they occur._
- _Lead on Northern Powergrid UAS projects which will include, but not limited to, asset assessments, inspections, and surveying._
- _Represent Northern Powergrid on Berkshire Hathaway Energy Collaboration Projects and lead on all Northern Powergrid associated UAS Operations_
- _Identify innovative areas of opportunity for use within NPg for this emerging technology, including looking towards establishing CAA approval for Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS) & Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Operations_
- _Identify investment opportunities (i.e. in equipment, facilities, people), advise on strategic and tactical plans while delivering on business cases and proposals_
- _Be the expert in all associated equipment and software relating to Northern Powergrid's UAS operations_
- _Build and maintain good relationships with our chosen UAS providers (Hardware/Software & Training)_


Key Competencies

  • Proven Project management skills, manages situations when workload presents conflicting demands on time availability, prioritising and scheduling tasks effectively
  • Strong communication (spoken, written and presentational) and decisionmaking skills
  • Up to date knowledge of UK CAA Drone legislation
  • Knowledge of overhead electrical distribution systems, operational practice manual (OPM) and distribution safety rules (DSR), Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations (ESQCR)
  • Works cooperatively and flexibly as part of a team
  • Strong customer service/people skills

Qualifications and Attributes

Essential Qualifications:

  • evidence must be provided
HNC/Level 4 qualification in a relevant field

Full UK Driving license

(Full UAS training and certification will be provided)


Essential Experience:

Operational Experience in Unmanned Aircraft Systems


Desirable Qualifications:

Project management

UAS ground school qualification

UAS Certificate of Practical Flight Assessment


Desirable Experience:

Knowledge electrical distribution systems, both overhead and ground mounted equipment

Knowledge of Asset Inspection programmes and associated requirements

Knowledge of Land Surveying and the associated geospatial data


Posted: 9 June

  • Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010._

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Experience:

- operation of
Unmanned Aircraft Systems: 1 year (required)


Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 23/06/2023


Reference ID:
R5859
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