About the position:
As an Operations Manager, you will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation of our services. Your role will entail a wide array of tasks and responsibilities, encompassing both technical and operational aspects, with a strong emphasis on project management. This multifaceted position requires an individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and excels at optimizing operational efficiency. This includes overseeing regional activities, improving processes, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Your role will also be critical in fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment among our amazing drone pilots. This position offers significant growth potential, with the possibility of advancing to a more senior position. Ideally, the Operations Manager will be based in Nottingham but will travel occasionally, sometimes with short notice.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee and optimize daily operations, ensuring efficiency and high-quality service.
* Manage a team of 1-3 Project Coordinators and, subsequently, 10-25 drone pilots, fostering a strong team spirit.
* Conduct risk assessments and ensure regulatory compliance.
* Handle project coordination and personnel management.
* Travel within the UK and abroad as needed, with flexibility for short-notice trips.
Required Qualifications:
* Experience in drone technology at a minimum as a project manager is a must.
* A university degree is preferred but not required; experience in project coordination and team management is essential.
* The ideal candidate will have a strong technical interest, excellent computer skills, and a background from excelling in operational roles.
Skills and Personality Traits:
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Ability to handle stress and work efficiently.
* Strong sense of responsibility and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Entrepreneurial spirit and a solutions-oriented mindset.
Why Airpelago?
* Get to work with the latest technology within a sector that is seeing enormous growth. The drone industry has a bright future and drones are becoming an ever more integral part of our everyday lives.
* Get to work with passionate colleagues with a strong drive.
* All employees are offered ownership in the form of "QESOs" (qualified employee stock options), to be part of the journey.
* Develop your skills: Real responsibility from day one. Together we create your personal development plan, based on your career goals, and give you the support and guidance you need to achieve it.
* Competitive salary, stock options, and pension.
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