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Consulting and partnering with Engineering clients helping them find top candidates in the fields of Manufacturing, Health and Safety, Quality, Assembly, Production, Procurement, and overall engineering recruitment success.
Experience & background
Senior Consultant with just over 2 years recruitment experience and delivery of top class customer service for the last 5 years. Partnering with top engineering clientele to help add value to recruitment processes and find the best talent within the market.
Having started my career out in customer service, I wanted to find an industry that I can really drive success within a business and helping find the right people for the right companies is paramount to business success. To provide the best service within a market you need to have investment from the workplace, experienced and driven people around you and extensive knowledge within the market you operate in, Omega is exactly that.
As a keen sportsman , playing cricket avidly and supporting the best team in Yorkshire (Leeds) this collaborates my success of being able to push harder to find the right solution for my partners that I work with to gain success.
You might be surprised to learn
I’ve lived in Australia for 2 years being lucky enough to have played cricket out there.
Jobs posted by Ben Herd
Posted
Purchasing Specialist
Position: Purchasing Specialist
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Job Type: Permanent / Onsite
My client, a global manufacturing business are on the hunt for a dynamic and tenacious Purchasing Specialist to join their tightly knit team!
Role and Responsibilities – Purchasing Specialist
In this role, you will look to manage and control the relationships with suppliers of raw materials, factored products and services.
Other responsibilities include:
Act as the primary customer contact for all production programme matters, providing clear updates, recovery plans, and communication of technical or commercial issues.Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of programmesLead regular customer reviews covering performance metrics, reliability trends, repair performance, and emerging in-service issues.Work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to manage in-service issues affecting the company’s equipment.Experience or Qualifications – Purchasing Specialist
Proven negotiating skills working with manufacturing suppliersCIPS membership or equivalentPrevious experience of leading strategic sourcing methodologiesProven contract management skillsBenefits – Purchasing Specialist
25 Days + Bank HolidaysPrivate Health Care OptionsCompetitive pension contributionEmployee benefits platform for retail discountsCandidates who currently are a Purchasing Specialist, Procurement Specialist, Senior Buyer or Supply Chain Analyst may be suitable for this position.
For more information regarding this Purchasing Specialist role please contact Ben Herd on 01453 829523 or ben.herd@omegaresource.co.uk
Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.
For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk
Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.
Posted
Programme Manager
Position: Programme Manager
Location: Deeside, Flintshire
Job Type: Permanent / Onsite
My client, a leading force within aerospace manufacturing are on the hunt for an Programme Manager to join the team in Deeside.
Role and Responsibilities – Programme Manager
In this role you will be responsible for the successful delivery of all customer commitments within the organisation, ensuring operational, commercial, and technical performance across portfolio of the company’s products.
Other responsibilities include:
Act as the primary customer contact for all production programme matters, providing clear updates, recovery plans, and communication of technical or commercial issues.Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of programmesLead regular customer reviews covering performance metrics, reliability trends, repair performance, and emerging in-service issues.Work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to manage in-service issues affecting the company’s equipment.Experience or Qualifications – Programme Manager
Proven experience in programme or project management within the aerospace or defence industryProject management certification (e.g., APM, PMI) or equivalent.Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams in engineering, operations, quality, and supply chainBackground in engineering, operations, or supply chain within aerospaceBenefits – Programme Manager
25 Days + Bank HolidaysPrivate Health Care Options6% pension employer contributionOpportunity for a 4-day working weekCandidates who currently are an Programme Manager, Portfolio Manager or Aerospace Programme Manager may be suitable for this position.
For more information regarding this Programme Manager role please contact Ben Herd on 01453 829523 or ben.herd@omegaresource.co.uk
Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.
For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk
Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.
Posted
Product Line Engineering Manager
Position: Product Line Engineering Manager
Location: Deeside, Flintshire
Job Type: Permanent / Onsite
My client, a leading force within aerospace manufacturing are on the hunt for an Product Line Engineering Manager to join the team in Deeside.
Role and Responsibilities – Product Line Engineering Manager
In this role you will look to lead a team of engineers across 2 main sites within the UK, being responsible for functional performance in all key areas of the business.
Other responsibilities include:
Responsible for contributing to the development measures that allow the health of the key business processes to be assessed, meet or exceed goals, and improvedResponsible for new business proposals. Includes proposal development, market awareness, customer relationship building, and developing new strategies for winning new contractsCoaching and improving engineers at all levels – making sure KPIs throughout the business are achieved Responsible for new product development from contract award through to introduction of new products in the supply chain. This requires measuring and meeting cost, schedule, and performance.Experience or Qualifications – Product Line Engineering Manager
Highly extensive experience in leading engineering teams (ideally within an aerospace / defence environment)Degree level educated within engineering or aerospaceDetailed examples of improving an engineering teams culture and work ethicExperince within a multi-site business and travelling to work with suppliers / partnersBenefits – Product Line Engineering Manager
25 Days + Bank HolidaysPrivate Health Care Options6% pension employer contributionOpportunity for a 4-day working weekCandidates who currently are an Product Line Engineering Manager, Engineering Manager, Aerospace Engineering Manager or Engineering Team Leader may be suitable for this position.
For more information regarding this Product Line Engineering Manager role please contact Ben Herd on 01453 829523 or ben.herd@omegaresource.co.uk
Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.
For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk
Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.
Posted
Aftermarket Programme Manager
Position: Aftermarket Programme Manager
Location: Deeside, Flintshire
Job Type: Permanent / Onsite
My client, a leading force within aerospace manufacturing are on the hunt for a Aftermarket Programme Manager to join the team in Deeside.
Role and Responsibilities – Aftermarket Programme Manager
The Aftermarket Programme Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of all aftermarket customer commitments within the Part 145 part of the organisation, ensuring operational, commercial, and technical performance across a portfolio of products and services.
Other responsibilities include:
Act as the primary customer contact for all in-service Part 145 programme matters, providing clear updates, recovery plans, and communication of technical or commercial issues.Ensure all aftermarket activities maintain safety, airworthiness, and configuration control of delivered products.Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain to ensure repair flow, turnaround time (TAT), spares availability, and delivery performance meet customer expectations, in a Part 145 Environment.Promote a strong safety and airworthiness culture, ensuring no operational decisions compromise product integrity.Experience or Qualifications – Aftermarket Programme Manager
Proven experience in programme or project management within the aerospace industry.Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams in engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain.Experience managing financial performance, risks, and complex stakeholder environments.Experience delivering Part 145 aftermarket or MRO engineering support programmesBenefits – Aftermarket Programme Manager
25 Days + Bank HolidaysPrivate Health Care Options6% pension employer contributionOpportunity for a 4-day working weekCandidates who currently are an Aftermarket Programme Manager, Programme Manager, MRO Programme Manager or Aerospace Programme Manager may be suitable for this position.
For more information regarding this Aftermarket Programme Manager role please contact Ben Herd on 01453 829523 or ben.herd@omegaresource.co.uk
Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.
For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk
Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.
Posted
Lead Systems Engineer
Position: Lead Systems Engineer
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Job Type: Permanent / Onsite
My client, a leading force within aerospace manufacturing are on the hunt for a Lead Systems Engineer to join the team in the Cheltenham Office!
Role and Responsibilities – Lead Systems Engineer
In this brand-new role for an ever-growing business, you will be responsible for leading the definition, development, integration and certification of advanced hydro & electro-mechanical actuation and control systems across the full systems-engineering lifecycle.
Other responsibilities include:
Lead and influence supplier engineering teams; review and approve supplier analyses, design outputs, qualification evidence, and change proposals.Own the creation and control of system architectures, functional models, and interface definitions across mechanical, software, and electronicsOwn the system integration strategy, ensuring elements integrate with accuracy and controlled interfaces.Champion continuous improvement of systems engineering processes and tools.Experience or Qualifications – Lead Systems Engineer
Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical/Mechatronics, or Systems EngineeringExtensive engineering experience with aerospace actuation systems or high-integrity systems.Proven experience leading supplier technical activities.Experience with modelling/simulation tools and MBSE/SysML (Desirable)Benefits – Lead Systems Engineer
25 Days + Bank HolidaysPrivate Health Care Options6% pension employer contributionOpportunity for a 4-day working weekCore hours of working to accommodate work life balanceCandidates who currently are a Lead Systems Engineer, Principal Systems Engineer, Technical Lead Systems Engineer or Aerospace Systems Engineer may be suitable for this position.
For more information regarding this Lead Systems Engineer role please contact Ben Herd on 01453 829523 or ben.herd@omegaresource.co.uk
Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.
For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk
Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.
Posted
Operations Supervisor
Position: Operations Supervisor
Location: Evesham, Worcestershire
Job Type: Permanent / Onsite
My client, a highly specialist manufacturing and assembly business are looking for a Operations Supervisor to join the business.
Role and Responsibilities – Operations Supervisor
Reporting into the Operations Manager for the 1 of the 2 UK based sites, this role will have a depth of autonomy ranging from resource allocation and management, analysis of production data, improvement activities and projects as well as supporting the day-to-day running of a busy Operations team and the site.
Other responsibilities include:
Liaising with all areas of the business as needed to ensure key requirements are captured and communicated at Project or Production levelIdentify and action improvement opportunities within both the office and factoryWork closely with the Quality and Engineering team to ensure best practice for production, support with any non-conformances identified and work on continuous improvementDirectly manage the workshop ensuring roles and responsibilities are being followedExperience or Qualifications – Operations Supervisor
Previous experience within an Engineering or Manufacturing business operating in a team leader roleAbility to communicate at all levels of the business on a rang of projectsExperience working and coaching apprentice level staff to help build their career (desirable)Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office system and IT literateBenefits – Operations Supervisor
24 Days + Bank Holidays (including Christmas Shutdown!) Private Health Care Options 5% pension employer contribution Multiple discount schemes on retail, gym etc…Candidates who currently are an Operations Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Operations Team Leader or Assembly Team Lead may be suitable for this position.
For more information regarding this Operations Supervisor role please contact Ben Herd on 01453 829523 or ben.herd@omegaresource.co.uk
Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.
For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk
Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.
