UAV Technical Training and Operations Specialist

At Balfour Beatty, we’re transforming the way infrastructure projects are delivered through innovation, digital technology and smarter ways of working. We’re looking for a UAV Technical Training and Operations Specialist to play a key role in developing and delivering UAV capability across our business. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced UAV professional to help establish a training Centre of Excellence, deliver industry-recognised training programmes, support project delivery and ensure operational excellence across our UK-wide business. You’ll work with teams across multiple sectors, helping drive innovation, improve efficiency and ensure we remain at the forefront of UAV technology. What you’ll be doing As a UAV Technical Training and Operations Specialist, you’ll:

• Develop and continually improve UAV training materials, procedures and operating standards.

• Deliver UAV training programmes, including GVC and RPC-L1 certifications.

• Support the delivery of UAV projects, ensuring quality, efficiency and compliance.

• Maintain and monitor UAV operational standards and certification registers across the business.

• Provide technical support and expertise for tenders and live projects.

• Support project teams in understanding and meeting UAV requirements.

• Research, evaluate and implement emerging UAV technologies and best practice.

• Promote innovation and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and sustainability.

• Represent Balfour Beatty at meetings, conferences and industry events.

• Work closely with operational teams, clients and stakeholders to maximise the value of UAV technology.

We’re seeking someone with:

• Significant experience operating UAVs in a commercial environment.

• Strong technical knowledge of UAV equipment, regulations and operating procedures.

• Experience processing UAV data and using relevant software platforms.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong IT and digital capability.

• A passion for innovation, technology and continuous improvement.

• The ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.

• A customer-focused approach and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.

• A full UK driving licence.

• Experience training, mentoring or developing others.

• Experience working across a variety of sectors and project sizes.

• Knowledge of additional surveying or digital engineering technologies.

Why join us? As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more. Diversity and inclusion At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence ‘Employer Recognition Scheme’ and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at