Overview
Are you ready to take your career to new heights? The Environment Agency has an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Aerial Surveyor. You will operate cutting-edge aerial survey equipment aboard a light aircraft to collect high-resolution data that supports environmental policy and decision-making across England, including LiDAR, aerial photography, and hyperspectral data to support national work programmes. You’ll be part of a small, skilled Aerial Survey Team within our Geomatics Team, delivering accurate spatial data for the Environment Agency and DEFRA.
This is a hands-on, field-based role with varied environments and flexible working hours. Our aircraft operate on a 24/7/365 basis, weather permitting, so you’ll work a flexible shift pattern including day and night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays. A 20% shift allowance is provided in addition to base pay.
The role is based at our East Midlands Airport operations office.
Responsibilities
* Operate and manage a range of aerial survey instruments on board our aircraft
* Support data acquisition and equipment mobilisation across England
* Assist with survey planning and flight operations
* Contribute to post-flight data checks and data management
* Participate in incident response operations, including flood events, providing critical aerial intelligence
Team and Context
The Aerial Survey Team is part of the Survey Team within National Monitoring. We provide specialised geomatics services to the Environment Agency and the wider environmental community. We focus on delivering high-quality, accurate geo-information through a fully integrated approach, combining cutting-edge technology with skilled expertise to produce reliable, GIS-ready data products that support scientific research and environmental decision-making. We are committed to maintaining the highest scientific and ethical standards in all our work.
Qualifications and Skills
* You will need a degree in Geography, Surveying, Environmental Science, or another relevant scientific or technical discipline.
* Full bespoke training will be provided by our experienced team, with the expectation that you will progressively develop the ability to make operational decisions and troubleshoot independently.
* Essential Skills And Experience:
o Strong knowledge of Health, Safety, and Wellbeing practices in field-based environments
o Proven and adaptable ICT skills relevant to technical survey work
o Ability to work effectively in teams
o Sound decision-making and troubleshooting skills, consistently delivering positive outcomes
Additional Requirements
* A full UK driving licence is required for this role
* A valid UK driving license and access to your own transport are essential; candidates must reside within a 30-minute commute of East Midlands Airport.
Contact and Information
For additional information, contact Tom Simpson at thomas.simpson@environment-agency.gov.uk. The role is based at East Midlands Airport. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job sharing. We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support people with disabilities.
We also note that the Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and is not part of HM Civil Service. If you are applying from Civil Service or local government, please check your status regarding continuous service for redundancy calculations with your HR team.
Disclosures and Policies
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and encourage applicants of all backgrounds. The Environment Agency uses Central Government frameworks for recruitment and may provide training to prepare you for incident response responsibilities.
Competeneces and Descriptions (Examples)
Competence 1 – Technical Skills: Describe how you learn new technical tools quickly and overcome obstacles. Competence 2 – Works in Teams: Describe a time you contributed to a team goal. Competence 3 – Health, Safety & Wellbeing: Have you stopped work due to safety concerns? How did you handle it?
Please note: The Environment Agency is not Crown Servant; if eligible for continuous service varies by status. We encourage applicants to discuss eligibility with their HR team. We welcome flexible working and have a disability interview guarantee for applicants meeting minimum criteria.
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