UAS Primary Pilot

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 decision-making 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 co-operatively 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

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Posted: 9 June

Closing date for applications: 23 June

In order to comply with our electricity distribution license, we have to ensure our colleagues are fit and proper to visit and enter our customers premises. Consequently, as this role may involve visiting and entering our customers premises, please be aware that the successful candidate will be subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please confirm in our application if you are content for this check to be completed.

Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, 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
• On-site 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