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Wills Bros Ltd is a leading Tier 1 civil engineering and infrastructure contractor, self-delivering complex, high-profile projects across Ireland. We are looking for a UAS/Drone Operations Coordinator to develop our UAS capability and turn aerial data into practical insights for safer, smarter and more efficient project delivery.

This is a hands-on role with real ownership. You will work directly with project teams and apply advanced surveying technology across major civil engineering and infrastructure schemes.

Role purpose

You will manage Wills Bros' drone operations across Ireland and support the continued development of our Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) capability. You will plan safe operations, capture and process accurate aerial data, and deliver useful outputs for surveying, engineering, environmental, commercial, health and safety, construction and asset teams. All activity must comply with Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), EASA, company and client requirements.

Wills Bros currently holds IAA operational authorisations and you will be expected to obtain IAA operational authorisations.

Key responsibilities

Core duties

• Plan and manage drone surveys and deployments, including flight planning, site access, risk assessments, pre-flight checks, emergency procedures and exclusion zones.
• Select the appropriate aircraft, sensors, GNSS equipment and survey methods for each assignment.
• Hold and maintain IAA operational authorisations, and ensure compliance with EASA and IAA regulations, company procedures and client standards.
• Capture aerial data for topographic surveys, earthworks volumes, progress monitoring, stockpiles, corridor mapping, asset inspections, environmental reporting and as-built verification.
• Quality-check orthomosaics, terrain models, point clouds and volume reports, with support and training from the survey team as required.
• Report aviation incidents promptly and support corrective action and continuous improvement.

Equipment, people and records

• Maintain secure data storage and accurate records for aircraft, controllers, batteries, sensors and software licences.
• Manage equipment servicing, calibration and repairs.
• Support internal pilots through procedures, competency checks, certification records and training.

Wider support

• Provide drone methodologies and cost input for tenders, estimating and business development.
• Capture aerial and ground-based photography and video for project milestones and completion records.
• Explore new workflows involving LiDAR, autonomous flight, AI-assisted processing and reality capture.

About you

You are a practical, safety-focused drone professional who is comfortable working on live construction projects and collaborating across disciplines.

Essential

• 2 years' professional experience operating drones in a commercial environment.
• Knowledge of aviation regulations and safe flight operations.
• Knowledge of photogrammetry workflows.
• EASA drone pilot qualifications are desirable
• Valid Safe Pass with the ability to work safely on active construction sites.
• Full manual driving licence valid in Ireland, with no current endorsements, and willingness to travel nationwide.
• Strong planning, communication and organisational skills.

Desirable

• Experience of survey control, GNSS and quality assurance of survey data.
• Experience with DJI Enterprise platforms.
• Experience with CAD, data-processing or video-editing software, including Propeller.

Why join Wills Bros?

• Make a visible impact on some of Ireland's largest civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Take real ownership of an expanding drone capability and help shape how it develops.
• Work close to delivery within a Tier 1 contractor that self-delivers its projects.
• Stay at the forefront of innovation through our growing digital engineering programme.
• Build your career with ongoing professional development and training.

Benefits

• 24 days' annual leave plus public holidays
• Pension scheme
• Income protection and death-in-service benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme and Digital Doctor
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Company-funded professional development and membership support

How to apply

If you are an experienced UAS/drone professional who wants to take ownership of a growing operation and see the impact of your work on site, we would like to hear from you.

Apply now by submitting your CV to careers@willsbros.com or contact Paula Murphy for a confidential discussion.

Join Wills Bros. Build your career. Deliver Ireland’s infrastructure.

We do not accept unsolicited agency CVs.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company car
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience operating DJI Enterprise drone platforms?
• Do you have at least 2 years of professional experience operating drones in a commercial environment? Explain
• Do you have experience planning and completing drone surveys on construction or civil engineering projects? Explain

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Irish Manual Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: On the road