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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Systems Design Engineer
Aerospace & Defence
Bristol, England
£55k per year
Permanent
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 - 4 days per week on-site, due to workload classificationSecurity Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.Job/Project Details:As a Systems Design Engineer you'll support product development of Command & Control (C2) systems for a range of domestic and export customers in maritime and land application air defence. Our clients projects include upgrading the functionality and performance of existing systems already in service, as well as for new customers, where C2 integration with their platforms and wider battlespace is key to delivering their programmes.Working in C2 with our client provides an excellent opportunity to interact with all areas of the company and to see the full product development lifecycle.Command and Control is at the heart of many weapon systems and provides the operator with the means to understand the complex battlespace, manage the weapon system and perform engagements. The C2 software identifies what threats exist, and in response to the Operator's request for engagements, creates an optimal engagement solution, taking into consideration a number complex and ever-changing constraints. The C2 then initiates the missile firings, and supports the engagement through to its conclusion by maintaining communication with the missile in flight. C2 delivers processing units, consoles with user interfaces, safety control equipment and supporting tools for system maintenance, logging, data analysis and training.Day to day responsibilities are supporting the functional design of the C2 software, working closely with the system architects and software architects. You will be involved in analysing C2 requirements and interfaces, proposing design changes, understanding the behaviour and performance of complex algorithms, generating requirements for software and hardware as well as investigating customer queries.Who are you?: A Systems Design/Systems EngineerA passion for creating innovative functional design to meet challenging requirements, solving complex problems, and providing solutions that help the user perform their role to the best of their ability.A degree level qualification (or equivalent industry experience) Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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Verification Engineer
Software Engineering
Bristol, England
£55k per year
Permanent
Title: V&V EngineerLocation: Bristol (on-site, due to project classification)Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenshipThe project and opportunity:Our client has a sub-system that is the beating heart, and brains of any given weapon system: it has to understand the threats to the protected assets, and plan and then manage engagements of those threats, in a complex and forever changing situation.This project and our client provides the opportunity to interact with all areas of the organisation, to see the full product development life-cycle and deliver real capability to their customers, to protect their home nation and its allies for the future.As a Validation and Verification Engineer, you'll support product development for the sub-system. Your day-to-day will be supporting and producing the definition of the Test scenarios and successful criteria to ensure the sub-system product meet its requirements.The role will also involve production of the appropriate verification plans to agree with the equipment development approval and the method of verification used.Who are you: A Systems Design Engineer or Systems Engineer with experience in software based equipment.Degree level educated, or equivalent industry experienceHands-on experience of DOORS, Rhapsody (preferred but not essential) and Systems Machine Learning (SysML). Training can be provided on some of these technologies and tools where needed.Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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Human Factors Engineer
Software Engineering
Bristol, England
£60k per year + bonuses and benefits
Permanent
Omega Resource are looking for a versatile and capable Human Factors Engineer to deliver on concepting, research, and development activities. This is an incredible opportunity for someone with a real passion and enthusiasm for the human factor and to meet the challenges of integrating into hi-tech projects with a diverse range of military personnel.Experience applying Human Factors in the development of complex systems is essential, which includes conduct of Human Factors Integration and Human Centered Design processes, right through to the development lifecycle, and analysis, following on to assessment of the role of the human in complex systems, physical ergonomics, and integration into workspaces. UI/UX prototyping and design is advantageous.You: Proven understanding and experience of the application of Human Factors Integration & Human Factors EngineeringRelevant Engineering or Science based DegreeGood understanding of Systems Engineering and disciplines who interact with Human Factors (Supportability, Training, Safety, Equipment)Member of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (desired) Us: A team recognised by the UK MoD as a leader in the delivery of Human Factors Integration.Alongside core projects you will also have the opportunity to conduct internally and externally funded research packages.This variety in project work will enable you to develop both the breadth and depth of your HF skillset.As HF develops across the company and on bilateral and multinational projects you will also have the opportunity to work internationally. For the best and quickest response send your CV to [email protected] or give me a call on 01212 694660Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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[not your average] System Engineer
Aerospace & Defence
Bristol, England
£55k per year
Permanent
Omega are looking for a Systems Engineer NOT for your average project! We're looking for someone to join a phenomenal team that is at the forefront of pioneering defence technology!Location: Bristol (on-site 4-5 days per week)Salary: <£55,000K (+benefits and bonus)Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.This project has been, and continues to be, pushing the boundaries of defence systems and weapon development programmes, that has significant industry and customer engagement.As a System Engineer you will be part of a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to developing advanced defence systems. In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the design, development, and integration of advanced systems, ensuring flawless performance and reliability.We are looking for someone to join the team and turn this project in to a world class, deployable air defence system. Our ambitious plans involve parallel and interleaved streams of pioneering technology experimentation and rapid weapon system development, providing opportunities across the key weapon system domains of Systems Engineering including requirements, design, performance analysis and certification.What we want from you: System Design Engineering experience and backgroundExperience of developing complex systems (ideally in defence)Ability to communicate architectures and ideas at all levels across multiple teamsUnderstand elaborate user requirements with the design authorities in response to their needs and specificsSupport functional design with requirement flow down through system/sub-system/equipmentAbility to disseminate/share technical information to customers in an understandable mannerDevelop excellent working relationships with key partnersDesire to develop, build and grow the Systems Design team and the people within it as the project developsExperience of system architecting tools e.g. DOORS/DOORS NG/Rhapsody If you know a thing or two about laser weapons, maritime defence etc. then this will also be incredibly beneficial but not the end all and be all.Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.