Southampton
Drone Pilot Opportunity – Utility Asset Inspection (UK WORK RIGHTS NEEDED) 275kV Tower Inspections – Southern England Overview We are seeking experienced drone pilots to support a major utility asset inspection programme covering over 600 structures (275kV towers) across the Southampton, Bath, and Reading areas. This is a single-person operation with full SOPs in place. Project Details Location Southampton, Bath and Reading area Equipment DJI M300/M350 or 400 series (rental available) Payload Sony LR1 (rental available) Drone Supply Drone and payload can be supplied under rental agreement Project Start June / July 2026 Project Duration All data captured by end of FY27 Operation Type Single Person Operation (SOPs provided) Rate Structure All-in day rates preferred Working Pattern Monday – Sunday (full weeks available) Scope of Work • Manual flight inspection of 275kV utility towers to capture high-quality data, • Follow standardised Collection Plan and Flight Plan (provided), • Focus exclusively on data capture — permissions and access managed by the client, • Occasional landowner liaison may be required What We Provide • Standardised Collection Plan and Flight Plan for all structures, • On-site onboarding and training session with a Senior Pilot (approx. one week), • Full SOPs for single-person operation, • Permissions and site access management, • Drone and payload supply available (DJI M300/M350, Sony LR1) Key Notes All tower inspections are conducted via manual flight. Accommodation and expenses are not provided separately; all-in day rates or price per tower is preferred. Interested? If you’re an experienced drone pilot with utility inspection capability send a contact number or CV to with your availability and day rate for a confidential discussion. WindWorkX Ltd — Specialist Wind Energy Recruitment