Richard Olver

Richard Olver

Senior Delivery Consultant
01212 694660
Richard Olver

Specialised in:
Sourcing and delivering top-tier talent across the technology sector, with expertise in recruitment for DevOps, Software, and Data roles. Richard has a strong focus on supporting clients in biotech, pharmaceutical, aerospace & defence, and research institutes.

Experience and background:
With nine years of recruitment experience, Richard has built a reputation for excellence in delivering bespoke solutions to meet clients’ needs. He has successfully worked with high-profile organisations such as Genomics England, AstraZeneca, Leonardo, and the Wellcome Sanger Group. Joining the Birmingham team as a Senior Delivery Consultant, Richard is committed to connecting exceptional talent with innovative companies while ensuring a seamless recruitment process for both candidates and clients.

You might be surprised to learn:
Outside of work, Richard is an avid Pokémon fan and has competed professionally. He’s also a keen traveller with an ambitious goal of visiting all 50 state capitals in the United States by the time he turns 50!

Jobs posted by Richard Olver

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System Engineer (Centre of Excellence)
Software Engineering
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
£55k per year
Permanent
Omega are working with an organisation and their Centre of Excellence, looking for a Systems Engineer to play a key role in developing advanced technologies for next-generation defence systems.Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship The opportunity:The Centre of Excellence specialises in the design and development of systems that provide essential functions to machines and warfare.In this role, you will be part of a multi-disciplined team developing across the full product lifecycle, from concept to qualification. You will work incredibly close with the engineers at all levels to ensure the system meets the needs of the products.You will work with various engineering disciplines within the Centre of Excellence to understand the functional architecture and relevant requirements for the electronics, mechanical, and software domains.Depending on your experience, there are opportunities to take on this role as a Systems Engineer or a Lead Systems Engineer. The Candidate:  Degree qualified in a relevant field with proven post-graduation experienceSystems Engineer experience in modern Systems Engineering methods and toolsExperience in specifying, reviewing and managing requirementsStrong team spirit to collaborate within a dynamic, multi-disciplined teamExperience in IBM DOORS and Model Based Systems EngineeringSystems Lead experience is beneficialExperience across different phases of the Systems Engineering lifecycle Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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Infrastructure Engineer (DevOps)
Software Engineering
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Market related
Permanent
We're seeking talented and passionate engineers at all levels to join our dynamic team with a particular emphasis on Infrastructure Engineering expertise. Our client provides you with meaningful work and education opportunities that will allow you to develop your skills and enhance your career with us, but equally important, you can also enjoy a strong work-life balance. To ensure this, we offer a flexible work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package to enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life in and outside of work. You'll play a pivotal role in integrating, testing, and securing a range of systems and applications, with a strong focus on designing, building, and maintaining scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure. As an Infrastructure Engineer within our Integration & Test team, you'll be at the forefront of driving innovation and safeguarding digital infrastructures by ensuring robust, high-performance systems that support our mission-critical solutions. You'll need to have an understanding of Windows and Linux systems and DevSecOps principles and experience of working within a multi-disciplined team. Knowledge and understanding of core software tools, methods, and frameworks to reliably integrate and deploy, integrate, and test features into environments to ensure optimum outcomes for our customers. Additionally, we're looking for candidates with hands-on experience in infrastructure engineering, including expertise in areas such as cloud architecture, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible), and system performance optimization to support seamless integration and testing processes.Key Responsibilities:Plan, develop, and execute software test and integration plans, ensuring compliance with specifications, while leveraging infrastructure engineering best practices to maintain system reliability and scalability.Develop scripts and integrate automated testing frameworks within CI/CD pipelines and a wider ecosystem of tools, incorporating infrastructure automation to streamline deployments.Debug and identify defects in the whole stack, from front-end to back-end databases and middleware, with a focus on resolving infrastructure-related bottlenecks and issues.Integration and delivery of large and complex solutions into a wider system-of-systems, ensuring infrastructure components are robust and interoperable.Deployment in Private, and Hybrid Cloud environments, addressing potential constraints while optimizing infrastructure performance and security.If you're passionate about Integration & Test, with a strong background in Infrastructure Engineering, and eager to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join our team and embark on an exciting journey of innovation and growth. Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.