Drone Co-ordinator

Location:

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Headquarters, Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston PR2 3LH

Salary:

Grade 6, SCP 20- 27, £32, 597 - £38,220 per annum, pro-rata, plus a standby allowance equivalent to the retaining fee as per LFRS On Call terms and Conditions.

Working Arrangements:

15 positive hours per week plus 48 hours per week standby availability outside of normal office hours.

Closing Date:

23:59 hours, 26 June 2026

An opportunity has arisen for an individual to join an inclusive and value driven public sector organisation with an outstanding organisational culture. We offer free car parking, a generous pension and generous annual leave.

The Drone Co-ordinator ensures the safe, legal and effective operation of the LFRS Drone Team. The role carries operational responsibility for emergency deployments, regulatory compliance, the development and assurance of drone pilot competence, and the maintenance of organisational drone capability and resilience. The successful candidate will support the Drone Manager in the development of national drone policies and projects, deputising and progressing work independently as required.

The role operates across two distinct domains: a structured part-time office-based commitment and a formal on-call standby commitment requiring the postholder to remain contactable, fit for duty and available to mobilise to emergency incidents outside of normal working hours.

It is essential that candidates have experience in managing a Fire & Rescue Drone team and have the required teaching qualifications to both assess and train Drone Pilots.

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Key Dates

Closing date for applications is 23:59 hours on 26 June 2026 however we reserve the right to close the advert prior to this if sufficient quality applications have been received.

We anticipate interviews to take place w/c 6 July 2026

Further Information

This post is subject to a Standard check with the Disclosure and Barring Service*.

Diversity Matters at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. We want to attract the broadest range of people to work with us and the more diverse the workforce, the better able we are to serve our community. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief or age. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

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