Description
We are offering a unique opportunity to join British Transport Police as a Drone Technician as part of our innovative Drone Development Programme.
As a Drone Technician with BTP, you will lead the installation, construction and maintenance of BTP's drone infrastructure across the rail network, ensuring systems are safe, compliant and operationally effective.
Responsibilities:
- Installing and commissioning drone infrastructure across the rail network, ensuring systems are safe, compliant and operationally effective.
- Maintaining and troubleshooting drone systems and supporting infrastructure to ensure reliability, performance and availability.
- Providing technical support to drone operations, including commissioning flights and supporting operational activity where required.
- Supporting testing, trials and rollout of new drone technologies and sites, contributing to the expansion of the Drone Development Programme.
Requirements:
- Relevant technical or vocational qualification, or equivalent experience in engineering, electrical systems, construction, drones or robotics systems.
- Experience of working to health and safety standards, conducting risk assessments and resolving technical faults using a methodical approach to troubleshooting.
- Strong technical problem-solving skills, the ability to work independently across multiple locations, and effective communication skills to collaborate with colleagues, contractors and partners.
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Maths, and a full UK driving licence with minimal penalty points.
Benefits:
- Salary: £37,005.87 per annum, plus £4775.00 London Allowance
- Fixed Term Contract (23 months with potential to convert to permanent)
- Training and courses provided, including Fixed ladder climb and rescue, MC1 Mains compliance electrical safety, BTP driver training, GVC drone pilot and more
- Van and tools provided
Working Pattern:
- Tuesday to Friday, 10hr shifts (short shift on Friday to a total of 37hrs per week) with flexibility on start time to suit the task
- Shifts rotate between 07:00-23:00 on flying duties and generally 07:00 starts for technical build and maintenance work