Recruitment, training, and business advisory firm Optima UK has appointed Will Vigars to the role of head of manufacturing. Will is a seasoned recruitment professional, bringing with him extensive experience in the UK manufacturing, engineering and energy markets.
He is tasked with leading the manufacturing team and is part of the senior management group at the Leicestershire-based business.
Optima UK founder and Chief Executive Larraine Boorman said: “We’re delighted that Will has joined us in this key role.
“He has an impressive track record and I am confident that his expertise and experience will play a big part in helping to accelerate the growth of the business.”
Will has spent more than 15 years in the recruitment industry, specialising in engineering and energy, and in his previous role was a director of a company focused on advanced manufacturing and engineering recruitment.
Will said: “Given Optima’s established reputation and chosen sectors, it was an obvious choice for my experience in the manufacturing, engineering and energy markets.
“Optima’s consultants have a comprehensive operational background, enabling them to support their client base on all types of specialist roles across the manufacturing environment, and it was an exciting prospect to be joining a dedicated team with similar values to my own.
“I know Optima UK has positive expansion plans for the future and a very innovative strategy for growth and development which I hope to play a big part in.
“The existing manufacturing team has a positive mix of experience, character and potential, and I look forward to learning, contributing, and growing our existing operations alongside them.”