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.
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.
Kim Shaw
Recruitment Consultant, Cambridgeshire Opus LGSS
Kim joined Opus LGSS in February 2019 looking for a new challenge and brings extensive previous working knowledge of the public sector including Team Management, Client Relationship Management, Contract Management and Operational Service Delivery.
In her role as Recruitment Consultant, Kim now enjoys introducing candidates to hiring managers.
When not at work you will find Kim spending time with family and friends, dipping in and out of fitness regimes and planning her next travel experience.
Katrina Hyde
Recruitment Resourcer, Cambridgeshire Opus LGSS
Katrina joined Opus LGSS as a Recruitment Resourcer in August 2019, having spent almost 20 years in the care sector working up from carer to unit manager of a dementia home. Following this, Katrina moved into recruitment, supplying and hiring care workers.
Katrina uses her vast knowledge of home, residential and nursing care within her current role at Opus, sourcing temporary workers for Cambridgeshire County Council.
Outside of work, Katrina enjoys spending time with her family and going to country music events.
Melnisa Pearce
Recruitment Consultant, Northamptonshire Opus LGSS
Melnisa is from Malawi in South East Africa and joined Opus LGSS as a Recruitment Resourcer in August 2018. She has since been promoted to Recruitment Consultant.
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 and fill placements.
When at home, Melnisa likes dancing and spending quality time with her family.
Megan Thomas
Senior Recruitment Consultant, 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.
Megan is currently on maternity leave and is due back later on in 2020.
Fiona Fosu
Recruitment Consultant,
Milton Keynes Opus LGSS
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.
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.
Kim Shaw
Recruitment Consultant, Cambridgeshire Opus LGSS
Kim joined Opus LGSS in February 2019 looking for a new challenge and brings extensive previous working knowledge of the public sector including Team Management, Client Relationship Management, Contract Management and Operational Service Delivery.
In her role as Recruitment Consultant, Kim now enjoys introducing candidates to hiring managers.
When not at work you will find Kim spending time with family and friends, dipping in and out of fitness regimes and planning her next travel experience.
Katrina Hyde
Recruitment Resourcer, Cambridgeshire Opus LGSS
Katrina joined Opus LGSS as a Recruitment Resourcer in August 2019, having spent almost 20 years in the care sector working up from carer to unit manager of a dementia home. Following this, Katrina moved into recruitment, supplying and hiring care workers.
Katrina uses her vast knowledge of home, residential and nursing care within her current role at Opus, sourcing temporary workers for Cambridgeshire County Council.
Outside of work, Katrina enjoys spending time with her family and going to country music events.
Melnisa Pearce
Recruitment Consultant, Northamptonshire Opus LGSS
Melnisa is from Malawi in South East Africa and joined Opus LGSS as a Recruitment Resourcer in August 2018. She has since been promoted to Recruitment Consultant.
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 and fill placements.
When at home, Melnisa likes dancing and spending quality time with her family.
Megan Thomas
Senior Recruitment Consultant, 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.
Megan is currently on maternity leave and is due back later on in 2020.
Fiona Fosu
Recruitment Consultant,
Milton Keynes Opus LGSS
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