31695 - Aerial Survey Team Member
| Posting date: | 26 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,607 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 September 2025 |
| Location: | Nottingham |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Environment Agency |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 31695 |
Summary
Are you ready to take your career to new heights?
Do you have a passion for technology, data, and dynamic experiences? If so, the Environment Agency has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as an Aerial Surveyor.
In this unique role, you’ll operate cutting-edge aerial survey equipment aboard a light aircraft to collect high-resolution data that supports environmental policy and decision-making across England. This includes capturing LiDAR, aerial photography, and hyperspectral data to support our national work programmes.
You’ll be a vital member of a small, skilled, and friendly team of Aerial Surveyors within our Geomatics Team, helping deliver accurate spatial data for the Environment Agency and DEFRA. Your work will directly contribute to making England a better place for people and wildlife.
This is a hands-on, field-based role where you’ll experience varied environments and flexible working hours. Our aircraft operate on a 24/7/365 basis, dependent on weather conditions. As such, you’ll be expected to work a flexible shift pattern, including day and night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays — and in return, you'll receive a 20% shift allowance in addition to your base pay.
Your responsibilities will include:
Operating and managing a range of aerial survey instruments on board our aircraft
Supporting data acquisition and equipment mobilisation across England
Assisting with survey planning and flight operations
Contributing to post-flight data checks and data management
Participating in incident response operations, including flood events, providing critical aerial intelligence
The role is based at our East Midlands Airport operations office.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a technical, fast-paced environment — where attention to detail, teamwork, and autonomy are all key.
Please see our interactive hub for more information:
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/753ad2ebd3554fa696885b8c366c3049/page/Home/
The team
The Aerial Survey Team is part of the Survey Team within National Monitoring. We provide specialised geomatics services to the Environment Agency and the wider environmental community.
Our focus is on delivering high-quality, accurate geo-information through a fully integrated approach. By combining cutting-edge technology with skilled expertise, we produce reliable, GIS-ready data products that support scientific research and environmental decision-making.
We are committed to maintaining the highest scientific and ethical standards in all our work.
Experience/skills required
Qualifications and Skills
You will need a degree in Geography, Surveying, Environmental Science, or another relevant scientific or technical discipline.
Full bespoke training will be provided by our experienced team, with the expectation that you will progressively develop the ability to make operational decisions and troubleshoot independently.
Essential Skills and Experience
Candidates should be able to demonstrate the following skills through education and/or work experience:
Strong knowledge of Health, Safety, and Wellbeing practices in field-based environments
Proven and adaptable ICT skills relevant to technical survey work
Ability to work effectively in teams
Sound decision-making and troubleshooting skills, consistently delivering positive outcomes
Additional Requirements
A full UK driving license is required for this role
Do you have a passion for technology, data, and dynamic experiences? If so, the Environment Agency has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as an Aerial Surveyor.
In this unique role, you’ll operate cutting-edge aerial survey equipment aboard a light aircraft to collect high-resolution data that supports environmental policy and decision-making across England. This includes capturing LiDAR, aerial photography, and hyperspectral data to support our national work programmes.
You’ll be a vital member of a small, skilled, and friendly team of Aerial Surveyors within our Geomatics Team, helping deliver accurate spatial data for the Environment Agency and DEFRA. Your work will directly contribute to making England a better place for people and wildlife.
This is a hands-on, field-based role where you’ll experience varied environments and flexible working hours. Our aircraft operate on a 24/7/365 basis, dependent on weather conditions. As such, you’ll be expected to work a flexible shift pattern, including day and night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays — and in return, you'll receive a 20% shift allowance in addition to your base pay.
Your responsibilities will include:
Operating and managing a range of aerial survey instruments on board our aircraft
Supporting data acquisition and equipment mobilisation across England
Assisting with survey planning and flight operations
Contributing to post-flight data checks and data management
Participating in incident response operations, including flood events, providing critical aerial intelligence
The role is based at our East Midlands Airport operations office.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a technical, fast-paced environment — where attention to detail, teamwork, and autonomy are all key.
Please see our interactive hub for more information:
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/753ad2ebd3554fa696885b8c366c3049/page/Home/
The team
The Aerial Survey Team is part of the Survey Team within National Monitoring. We provide specialised geomatics services to the Environment Agency and the wider environmental community.
Our focus is on delivering high-quality, accurate geo-information through a fully integrated approach. By combining cutting-edge technology with skilled expertise, we produce reliable, GIS-ready data products that support scientific research and environmental decision-making.
We are committed to maintaining the highest scientific and ethical standards in all our work.
Experience/skills required
Qualifications and Skills
You will need a degree in Geography, Surveying, Environmental Science, or another relevant scientific or technical discipline.
Full bespoke training will be provided by our experienced team, with the expectation that you will progressively develop the ability to make operational decisions and troubleshoot independently.
Essential Skills and Experience
Candidates should be able to demonstrate the following skills through education and/or work experience:
Strong knowledge of Health, Safety, and Wellbeing practices in field-based environments
Proven and adaptable ICT skills relevant to technical survey work
Ability to work effectively in teams
Sound decision-making and troubleshooting skills, consistently delivering positive outcomes
Additional Requirements
A full UK driving license is required for this role