Opus LGSS.
Dynamic, innovative –
a different type of
recruitment agency.
Opus LGSS is a joint venture between Opus People Solutions and LGSS, established in January 2017.
We recruit to all temporary and interim positions within Cambridgeshire County Council, Northamptonshire County Council and Milton Keynes Council, with an aim to reduce local authority spend on recruiting temporary workers through external agencies.
We specialise in working with clients to provide cost effective, high quality, end to end recruitment solutions, either directly or via our managed service offering.
We manage every single vacancy for our clients, so candidates registered with us will see jobs days before other agencies are even aware. By registering with us, you’ll have priority over every other candidate at any other agency.
With a particular expertise and heritage in public and not for profit sectors, we have deep insight in how these organisations work which sets us apart in the market.
Greg Andrew
Assistant Operations Manager, Opus LGSS
Greg joined Opus LGSS as Assistant Operations Manager in July 2018, bringing with him an extensive background in both temporary and permanent recruitment.
Greg oversees the Opus LGSS teams within Cambridgeshire County Council, Northamptonshire County Council and Milton Keynes Council and ensures that all three of the contracts’ needs are fulfilled operationally to agreed service levels.
Outside of work, Greg is also a DJ and has travelled across Europe for events.
Nikki Owen
Recruitment Consultant, Cambridgeshire Opus LGSS
Nikki joined Opus as a Recruitment Consultant in the early part of 2016, bringing with her a wealth of recruitment experience.
In 2017, Nikki relocated to Northampton to fulfil the role of Assistant Operations Manager for Opus LGSS where she oversaw the teams at Cambridgeshire County Council and Northamptonshire County Council.
Nikki is currently in the process of studying for her CIPD L5 and has recently returned to recruitment to enable her to focus on study. She enjoys the variety of work and building relationships with our clients.
Outside of work, Nikki loves the exploring the great outdoors and visiting new places.
Julie Benton
Recruitment Consultant, Cambridgeshire Opus LGSS
Julie joined Opus in May 2017, having 20+ years’ experience within recruitment gained whilst working for an agency supplying to the Cambridgeshire area.
Having recently taken on the contract at Cambridgeshire County Council, it was an exciting time to join Opus. Julie has supplied to the Council for a number of years, both directly and through previous Master Vendors and felt being on-site would offer a first class service to Hiring Managers
Outside of work, Julie spends time at the gym, spa breaks and meeting up with friends.
Oliver Askew
Senior Recruitment Consultant, Northamptonshire Opus LGSS
Oliver joined the business in July 2017 after returning from a period spent travelling around Japan and South Korea.
He comes from a recruitment background and enjoys being part of the growing and enthusiastic team working on the recruitment for Northamptonshire County Council.
When not working, Oliver enjoys reading comic books and watching movies.
Kat Hasij
Recruitment Consultant, Northamptonshire Opus LGSS
Kat joined the group in July 2017, as part of the Northamptonshire team. Originally from Poland, Kat decided that England was the place she would like to settle and has since gained a background in recruitment here. With a positive, can do attitude, Kat is happy to face any challenge.
She loves the outdoors and exploring the world and has recently taken up boxing.
Melnisa Pearce
Resourcer, Opus LGSS Northamptonshire
Melnisa is from Malawi in South East Africa and joined Opus LGSS as a Recruitment Resourcer in August 2018.
Melnisa drives for results and uses her strong recruitment and all-round HR generalist background to support the recruitment team in Northampton to source candidates.
When at home, Melnisa likes dancing and spending quality time with her family.
Megan Thomas
Senior Recruitment Consultant, Milton Keynes Opus LGSS
Megan originally started her career as a hairdresser and decided to make the move into recruitment in 2015. She has a broad knowledge of the public sector, which she now uses to recruit temporary assignments on behalf of Milton Keynes Council.
Outside of work, Megan enjoys traveling and attending music festivals.
Fiona Fosu
Recruitment Consultant, Opus LGSS Milton Keynes
Fiona originally started her career in Aviation Management and decided to move into recruitment four years ago. She joined Opus LGSS in September 2018, as part of the launch in Milton Keynes.
Fiona describes herself as a people person and loves engaging with both managers and candidates as part of her role
In her spare time, Fiona loves to travel, dance and spend time with her family and friends.
Greg Andrew
Assistant Operations Manager, Opus LGSS
Greg joined Opus LGSS as Assistant Operations Manager in July 2018, bringing with him an extensive background in both temporary and permanent recruitment.
Greg oversees the Opus LGSS teams within Cambridgeshire County Council, Northamptonshire County Council and Milton Keynes Council and ensures that all three of the contracts’ needs are fulfilled operationally to agreed service levels.
Outside of work, Greg is also a DJ and has travelled across Europe for events.
Nikki Owen
Recruitment Consultant, Cambridgeshire Opus LGSS
Nikki joined Opus as a Recruitment Consultant in the early part of 2016, bringing with her a wealth of recruitment experience.
In 2017, Nikki relocated to Northampton to fulfil the role of Assistant Operations Manager for Opus LGSS where she oversaw the teams at Cambridgeshire County Council and Northamptonshire County Council.
Nikki is currently in the process of studying for her CIPD L5 and has recently returned to recruitment to enable her to focus on study. She enjoys the variety of work and building relationships with our clients.
Outside of work, Nikki loves the exploring the great outdoors and visiting new places.
Julie Benton
Recruitment Consultant, Cambridgeshire Opus LGSS
Julie joined Opus in May 2017, having 20+ years’ experience within recruitment gained whilst working for an agency supplying to the Cambridgeshire area.
Having recently taken on the contract at Cambridgeshire County Council, it was an exciting time to join Opus. Julie has supplied to the Council for a number of years, both directly and through previous Master Vendors and felt being on-site would offer a first class service to Hiring Managers
Outside of work, Julie spends time at the gym, spa breaks and meeting up with friends.
Oliver Askew
Senior Recruitment Consultant, Northamptonshire Opus LGSS
Oliver joined the business in July 2017 after returning from a period spent travelling around Japan and South Korea.
He comes from a recruitment background and enjoys being part of the growing and enthusiastic team working on the recruitment for Northamptonshire County Council.
When not working, Oliver enjoys reading comic books and watching movies.
Kat Hasij
Recruitment Consultant, Northamptonshire Opus LGSS
Kat joined the group in July 2017, as part of the Northamptonshire team. Originally from Poland, Kat decided that England was the place she would like to settle and has since gained a background in recruitment here. With a positive, can do attitude, Kat is happy to face any challenge.
She loves the outdoors and exploring the world and has recently taken up boxing.
Melnisa Pearce
Resourcer, Opus LGSS Northamptonshire
Melnisa is from Malawi in South East Africa and joined Opus LGSS as a Recruitment Resourcer in August 2018.
Melnisa drives for results and uses her strong recruitment and all-round HR generalist background to support the recruitment team in Northampton to source candidates.
When at home, Melnisa likes dancing and spending quality time with her family.
Megan Thomas
Senior Recruitment Consultant, Milton Keynes Opus LGSS
Megan originally started her career as a hairdresser and decided to make the move into recruitment in 2015. She has a broad knowledge of the public sector, which she now uses to recruit temporary assignments on behalf of Milton Keynes Council.
Outside of work, Megan enjoys traveling and attending music festivals.
Fiona Fosu
Recruitment Consultant, Opus LGSS Milton Keynes
Fiona originally started her career in Aviation Management and decided to move into recruitment four years ago. She joined Opus LGSS in September 2018, as part of the launch in Milton Keynes.
Fiona describes herself as a people person and loves engaging with both managers and candidates as part of her role
In her spare time, Fiona loves to travel, dance and spend time with her family and friends.
Vision
To be the recruiter of choice within the public sector in our chosen markets
Mission
To offer our clients alternative, innovative and cost effective approaches to their temporary recruitment needs
Values
TEAMWORK
We are building a positive team, continually learning and developing
RESPECT
We are supportive, empathetic and treat people as individuals
EXCELLENCE
We are professional, experienced and knowledgeable
ADAPTABILITY
We are solution driven problem solvers and responsive to change
TRUSTED
We are fair, honest and act with integrity at all times