Job Description

Job Introduction
Full Time 40 hours per week 07:30 - 16:00 24.68 per hour Site Specific Benefits Opportunities for career development Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

Technical Assistant/Drone Pilot - Macclesfield, SK10 2NA

Operational excellence begins with you.


At Sodexo, we're passionate about our people. We know that our teams are the key to delivering exceptional service and creating quality experiences for our clients, customers, and employees. Build a name with big-name businesses.


As a Technical Assistant/Drone Pilot with Sodexo, you'll enhance the services of our vibrant corporate site, offering a helping hand to ensure flawless facilities operations and keep things running smoothly.

What you'll do:

The Technical Assistant/Drone pilot is responsible for managing and controlling the issuance of permits required for potentially hazardous work activities. This role ensures that all work is conducted in accordance with established safety procedures, legal requirements, and company standards, thereby minimizing risks to personnel, property, and operations.


The drone pilot requires safety-conscious UAS Pilot / Drone Operator skills to support aerial operations, data collection, and project planning. This role also includes responsibility for managing regulatory compliance, including airspace permits, flight authorisations, and operational approvals.

Balancing multiple responsibilities and maintaining high standards of service while managing customer expectations in a dynamic environment. Adhering to GMP and GxP regulations, including accurate documentation and compliance with safety and environmental procedures. Managing multiple requests for SSOW, ensuring completion to correct standard under business pressure Risk Assessment Validation: Ensures thorough risk assessments are completed before issuing permits, verifies that hazards are identified and effective controls are established. Permit Preparation and Authorization: Prepares, reviews, and authorizes permits by documenting exact work details, scope, location, timing, involved personnel, and all control measures. Safety Compliance Verification: Confirms that all safety procedures--like isolations, lockout/tagout, PPE, and emergency arrangements--are implemented before work commences. Stakeholder Communication: Briefs relevant personnel on permit conditions, associated hazards, required control measures, and emergency protocols. Coordination of Work Activities: Coordinates with other departments and work groups to identify conflicts with simultaneous operations and resolve them to maintain safety. Permit Monitoring: Conducts periodic inspections to verify ongoing compliance with permit conditions and immediately addresses any deviations. Documentation & Record Management: Ensures permits are properly closed out, records are maintained, and documentation meets company and regulatory standards. Continuous Improvement: Participates in incident reviews and contributes to improvement of PTW processes and safety culture. Drone Pilot - Operating drones (UAS) safely and effectively for aerial surveys, inspections, mapping, photography, and video, with a strong emphasis on compliance with operational requirements and safety protocols throughout each mission. Responsibilities include planning and executing flight missions, conducting pre-flight checks, performing site assessments, and conducting thorough risk analyses prior to every assignment.

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.


We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.


We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.


We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.


Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

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Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications