Reliable Long-Term Virtual Assistant

Virtual Personal Assistant – Drone Operations and Administration

PLEASE BID HOURLY RATE AND PM EXPERIENCE ETC

We are looking for an intelligent, reliable and highly organised Virtual Personal Assistant to support our growing drone business.

The role will initially provide approximately 8 hours of paid work per week initially with strong potential for the hours and responsibilities to increase once you have demonstrated your ability and the value you bring.

Key responsibilities:

- Completing drone risk assessments using our established templates and procedures
- Researching suitable drone take-off, landing and flight locations
- Identifying relevant landowners and permission authorities
- Drafting and sending professional permission-request emails
- Proactively following up requests and keeping accurate records
- Monitoring deadlines and ensuring nothing is overlooked
- Maintaining drone administration, operational records and documentation
- Supporting additional research and administrative tasks as the role develops.

Training provided.

We need someone who is:

- Intelligent, resourceful and capable of solving problems
- Highly IT-literate and comfortable learning new systems
- Honest, dependable and trustworthy
- Reliable and consistent
- Able to work independently and use their own initiative
- Exceptionally organised, accurate and attentive to detail
- Proactive about progressing tasks without needing regular reminders
- Able to communicate in written English to an excellent standard
- Interested in dependable, long-term work rather than a short-term project

Experience in drone operation is not essential. Full training, templates and clear procedures will be provided.

Hourly-rate requirement

Please quote your genuine hourly rate for this ongoing role. The rate you submit must be one you are prepared to honour for at least the first 12 months, including if the number of weekly hours increases.

Please do not submit an artificially low introductory rate with the intention of increasing it shortly after appointment. We are looking for transparency and long-term consistency. In return, the right person can expect regular work, training and the opportunity to take on considerably more hours and responsibility.

To apply, please include:

1. Your relevant experience
2. Examples of similar research or administrative work
3. The systems and software you are comfortable using
4. Your proposed hourly rate and confirmation that it will remain fixed for at least 12 months
5. Your availability for an initial 5-8 hours per week

This is intended to develop into a broader and more substantial role. We want someone who takes genuine ownership of their work and can become a trusted, long-term member of the business.