Would you like to be part of our winning team and get the opportunity to work on a variety of high-profile projects across the UK and Europe?Are you passionate about delivering positive client outcomes? Want a role with constant opportunity for upskilling and progression? Then Murphy Geospatial is the company for you!
About UsMurphy Geospatial is part of Woolpert, a premier architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG) and consulting firm with over 2,000 employees and over 60 offices on five continents. Woolpert is a Global Top 100 Geospatial Company, a Top 100 ENR Global Design firm and has earned seven Great Place to Work certifications. Murphy Geospatial captures, collates, verifies and governs geospatial data, enabling our clients to make informed decisions across the project lifecycle. Proven geospatial solutions through design, construction and inuse phases of projects across six key sectors; Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities, Property and Natural Environment.Founded in 1983, our highly developed workflows have been refined through the delivery of over 27,000 projects over 40 years. The Murphy Geospatial and Woolpert union enables numerous career growth and training opportunities within the business.
The Opportunity: Due to continued business growth, we are currently recruiting an Unmanned Area Vehicle (UAV) Pilot to join our Survey and UAV department on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Department and based out of our Kilcullen office, this is a great opportunity for someone with a background in Geomatic Surveying and a strong interest or prior experience in the Operation of UAV’s.
What will I be doing in my new role?
Detailed aerial topographical surveys and building inspections using the latest drone and photogrammetry technology.
Operating drones, taking photographs and videos of specific areas.
Processing and transferring captured data to our servers.
Instruct and help other UAV pilots in ground and flight operations.
Develop and verify procedures for use with new aircraft features and participate in the development of operational and safety procedures.
Determine compliance with specification and operational suitability during engineering tests and conduct flight support through specifically prescribed tests and specifications.
Define, plan, organise, and execute flight plans and schedules.
Ensure compliance with service guidance, company policy & procedures and EU and Irish Aviation Authority regulations.
Conduct demonstrations and participate in operational and experimental ground and flight testing of assigned UAV(s).
Represent the Company with commercial customers.
Perform as Pilot-in-Command of Company Unmanned Air Vehicles.
Utilize various manuals such as Drone Flight Manuals, the Operations Manual, and other documents and reports to ascertain factors such as aircraft condition, route, schedule, and mechanical reliability.
Any other duties as required by the business.
Requirements of the role:• Education in a technical field (drone maintenance, electronics, surveying, geodesy or similar).• Extensive UAV flying experience• Ability to work hands-on with small UAV systems, including assembly, disassembly, testing, and troubleshooting.• Ability to work outdoors under various temperatures and weather conditions.• Large Scale UAV operations experience (desired but not essential).• Knowledge of EU and Irish aviation legislation (desired but not essential).• Experience in aerial surveying, spatial data capture and post-processing (desired but not essential).• Operating UAVs as a hobbyist or as a professional pilot will be considered an advantage.• Flexibility to travel nationwide as required by our clients.• Full clean EU/Irish driving license.• The right to work in Ireland.
What key attributes do I need?• Ability to work independently and take initiative, while also being an effective and cooperative team player.• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal• Enthusiastic and structured approach to planning with good problem-solving abilities• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan, prioritize, and manage tasks efficiently.
Employee Benefits:• Competitive basic package plus benefits • Company Vehicle/Car Allowance – Role dependent • Allowance payments when working away • Education assistance and career development • Access to a pension scheme which includes company contribution after 1 years' service • Hybrid working opportunities – Role dependent • Annual salary review • Early Friday finish • Service Awards • Profit Sharing Scheme eligibility • Death in Service scheme • Employee Assistance Program; Including Wellbeing • Cycle to work scheme • Relocation support (Role Dependant) • Companywide Social Events
Why build your career with Murphy Geospatial?
Widely Recognised: We are widely recognised as one of the most experienced, professional, innovative, and technologically proficient surveying companies today.
Cutting Edge Technologies: we use only the very latest technological equipment.
Support network: We pride ourselves on our excellent support network of employees and management who are always eager to help each other.
Equality & Opportunity: We are fully committed to a policy of equality of opportunity in our employment practices.
Breadth of Experience: We branch across all sectors of industry giving our staff opportunities to gain a broad base of knowledge and experience.
Learning & Growth: We support and develop our people to enhance their technical and personal competencies towards the achievement of their ambitions.
Exclusive Clients: We are proud to work with a broad spectrum of exclusive clients.
Murphy Geospatial HR PhilosophyOur people are a critical part of our success and represent the value of Murphy Geospatial through their actions and decisions every day. We believe focusing on recruiting the best people and investing in their development helps us to create an environment where staff are engaged and committed, leading to higher levels of staff and client satisfaction.Murphy Geospatial are proud to be an employer of equal opportunities. We encourage people with different beliefs, abilities, backgrounds and relevant life experiences to apply to our vacancies.To all agencies: Please refrain from contacting any employee of Murphy Geospatial about this requisition. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Murphy Geospatial’s application process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid, unless such agencies were engaged by Murphy Geospatial’s Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place.