Lead Remote Pilot; UAS​/UAV​/Drone

Join Airspection as we operate tough, long-range endurance drones for remote infrastructure inspection. We are pioneering shore launched BVLOS operations for offshore wind, working directly with regulators and some of the world’s largest wind operators.

We’re hiring a Remote Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS or Drone) Pilot who is ready to take the next step into a leadership role, owning flight planning, execution and safety in the field. This role is ideal for a skilled remote pilot who’s passionate about advancing their career into lead pilot responsibilities, with a future pathway into flight operations management. You’ll work in complex, regulated environments to help replace helicopter and vessel-based inspections with clean, autonomous systems.

• Act as remote pilot in command, leading the flight crew during operations
• Final sign-off before take-off
• Flight control of VTOL system (multirotor & fixed-wing)
• Fly under open category, PDRA
  01 and BVLOS authorisations
• Conduct infrastructure inspections
• Work offshore when required

• Experience flying fixed-wing or multirotor platforms
• Experience providing commercialdrone inspections(1 year+)
• Documented inspection piloting experience (20 flight hours+)
• GVC qualified for fixed-wing or multirotor platforms
• Confidence operating within regulated environments

• Positive and open to new types of work and responsibility
• Practical and capable, with a "can-do" attitude
• Upfront, direct and honest in feedback - especially around flight safety
• Regulated and safety-focused in complex environments
• Motivated to learn, develop and grow with the company as operations scale
• Comfortable working outdoors in different environments (in some cases offshore)
• Clear communicator who works well with in a team

• Experience conducting wind turbine blade inspections
• Operational BVLOS flight experience
• GWO certification or prior offshore working experience
• Manned aviation licence or formal aviation training background
• Previous experience in a flight operations or lead pilot role

Airspection is developing the next generation of long-range, tough drones for offshore and remote infrastructure inspection. Our mission is to reduce environmental impact, cost and the number of people put at risk when inspecting challenging assets.

• Direct ownership of real‑world BVLOS flight operations.
• Hands‑on flying in challenging offshore environments.
• A role that combines piloting, planning, safety and operational development.
• Influence how inspection operations, training and standards are built from the ground up.
• Every day is different, from testing prototypes to operating at offshore wind farms.
• Rapid progression as the company scales.

• Full time role.
• Flexible working where it makes sense.
• Location:
  
  Glasgow, hybrid-remote.
• Start date:
  
  As soon as you are ready.
• Comfortable traveling for work from time to time - including offshore days.