Andrew Dearing
@andrewdearing
Qualified drone operator (CAA GVC) with 13+ years in logistics, agriculture, and customer-facing roles.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am a qualified drone operator holding a CAA GVC who prioritises operational safety, public risk management, and regulatory compliance. I bring direct UAV experience across agriculture, infrastructure inspection, and surveying, and have logged flight time including supervised hours.
Across more than 13 years I have developed strengths in logistics, team coordination, project execution, and hands-on operational roles—from order dispatch and warehousing to field-based agricultural operations and customer-facing positions. I am experienced in site surveys, risk assessments, equipment maintenance, and adherence to safety standards.
I am eager to contribute to UAV operations to further expand my technical skills and industry knowledge while remaining adaptable to roles that leverage my practical problem solving, face-to-face team collaboration, and logistics expertise.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Front of House Staff
Judges Lodging
Mar 2017 - Jan 2024 (6 years 10 months)
Maintained high standards of safety and hygiene in a customer-facing hospitality environment, resolved guest issues collaboratively, and applied fire, food and health & safety certifications to ensure compliant operations.
Assistant Livery Yard Manager
Private Yard
Sep 2010 - Sep 2016 (6 years)
Oversaw daily outdoor operations including machinery preparation and fence inspection, coordinated with vets and suppliers, and performed safety checks to maintain operational continuity under variable field conditions.
Assistant Logistics Manager
All Seasons Flower Company
Mar 2005 - Sep 2008 (3 years 6 months)
Managed order dispatch, warehousing and shipment tracking while streamlining workflows to reduce lead times and improve service reliability.
Assistant Graphic Designer
Richard Courtney Graphic Designer
Nov 2006 - Feb 2007 (3 months)
Supported creation of visual assets and used Adobe Photoshop for image editing, improving seasonal catalogue appeal.
Drone Operator
Self-employed
Qualified CAA GVC drone operator experienced in UAV flight planning, site surveys, risk assessments and CAA-compliant operations across agriculture and infrastructure inspections; focuses on operational safety and public risk management.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
YUYork St John University
Master of Arts, Applied Linguistics (TESOL)
Grade: Merit
MA Applied Linguistics (TESOL) awarded with Merit, focusing on teaching English to speakers of other languages and applied linguistics theory.
UHUniversity of Hull
Bachelor of Arts, Twentieth Century History
Grade: 2:1
BA (Hons) in Twentieth Century History, completed with a 2:1 classification and study of modern historical events and analysis.
John Leggott College
A-Levels, A-Levels
Completed A-Levels in General Studies (A), History (B), and English Combined (C), and Politics (C).
South Axholme School
GCSEs, Secondary Education (GCSEs)
Completed GCSEs including Business Studies (B), English Language (B), French (C), History (A), Maths (B), and Science Double Award (C).
Drone Pilot Academy
CAA GVC (General Visual Line of Sight), Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operations
Completed CAA GVC (General Visual Line of Sight) qualification covering flight planning, risk assessment, and CAA-compliant operations.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United KingdomAuthorized to work in
Job categories
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