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About Us

Meet the Team

It's always great to put a face to a name, so find out more about our team by following the link below.


Why join us?

Joining us not only gives you a clear and transparent pathway to help you get where you want to be, you'll be rewarded for your performances and be a part of a team that regularly get together for social events and lunches. Oh, not to mention you can work when and where you want.

Values

Our values are different, they are not your standard one-word general values. There is a reason for this, we wanted our values to mean something internally and externally and be things we hold dear when dealing with customers and hiring internally.

Our Career Roadmap

Could you be our next star performer?

Do you want the follow our roadmap and get yourself to where you want to be?

We’re always keen to speak with people who aspire to become an important part of Optima’s journey. If you would like to know more about us and what we can offer you, please fill in the details below and Danielle will be in touch.



Our Journey

Optima was founded by Kyle Davies in January 2018. With 8 successful years (At the time) in the Recruitment, he saw a lot of things in the industry that he didn’t agree with and decided it was time to start afresh and started his own business.



Our Partners

At the start of the Optima journey, we felt it was important for us to give back to the community. 



5 Ways to Engage Top Talent in a Candidate's Market
17.03.2023
A lot has changed in the UK recruitment market in recent years, and the market is now candidate-driven. Candidates have the freedom and luxury to be selective about the type of jobs they apply for, which can make it difficult for businesses to attract the right kind of people. Candidates are finding work easily and they are waiting around for their perfect role, so standing out as an impressive hiring company is vital....
The Advantages of Lean Manufacturing for Sustainable Processes
07.03.2023
Lean manufacturing is driving sustainability initiatives through a variety of approaches and practices that aim to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and optimise their workforce skills.
Building an Effective Employee Benefits Package: Attract and Retain Top Talent
22.02.2023
Creating an attractive benefits package is essential for attracting and retaining top talent within any organisation, especially in today's candidate-led market.
Supply Chain - The Evolution of Employee Retention
03.10.2022
Naomi discussed Supply Chain and the evolution of employee retention.
1 month in, 1 month out – my Recruitment Apprenticeship journey
17.12.2020
Grace tells us why taking the apprenticeship route is a good one, and why Optima was a great place to start!
The 4 day working week
26.11.2020
Ryan talks us through the reasons behind the 4 day week and how it has benefitted Optima so far.

My Testimonial

We approached Optima during our search for technical roles within the business, Kyle and the team were great in helping us shape our needs and hone in on the type of person we actually needed, rather than just what the job description had in its text.
From the outset, Optima presented us with candidates that really did not need shortlisting by ourselves, and the shortened our process significantly. Optima remained in contact with the candidates and us to ensure that any issues were managed, and that initial telephone interviews were conducted at pace, so we could down select.
Helping the candidates prepare for interview by giving them the “story” of our roles, meant that interviewees were well prepared before face to face interviews, and understood not only the current task, but the direction we wanted to go in the future, which ensured our side of the process was easy to conduct.
Post recruitment by managing candidate contact, Optima ensured we worked with candidates through to joining us, preparing them for smooth onboarding and reducing the time it took to get to know the business.
Ops Manager @ AE Aerospace
About Kyle Davies
I had the pleasure of working with Ryan for a contract position I worked through Optima. The process was easy, well communicated, and easy flowing. I would highly recommend Optima; their professional but friendly way of work is second to none!
Jamie W, Mechanical Design Contractor
About Ryan Lockett
Absolutely excellent! Initial call was with Kyle (he placed me in my previous role) Dani was just starting with Optima. Dani and I had a detailed review of what I had done, my experience and what I wanted! A Quality Manager role In Blackpool Great wage (no travel) Can go to gym in morning before work (but still won’t) Spot on all the way! Thanks Team Optima!!
Diane H, Quality Manager
About Dani Montgomery
In a competitive market, Recruitment Consultants need to stand out from the crowd, more so now than before COVID-19. The days of promising the earth but then disappearing the get the next quick win are gone for now and a more long term, considerate and personal service is required. After all, it’s the candidates that actually earn the fees and support the brands reputation. For me, Optima Consultancy Services, Grace in particular, has done just that. Grace communicates with me pro-actively, whether good, bad or indeed no news. Grace is always cheerful, trustworthy and insightful into market conditions. I look forward to success with Optima Consultancy Services and continuing this relationship for many years to come.
Nigel B, Business Executive
For Grace Brewer