Stephen Dear

Stephen Dear is a seasoned professional in the fluid power recruitment industry, currently serving as Managing Director at Osprey Sales Recruitment since February 2025 and as Commercial Director at Osprey Engineering Solutions since July 2019. With a solid background in sales and management, Stephen holds extensive experience in the sector, having previously worked as a Principal Consultant at Hayley Group Limited and as Sales Director at Norton Fluid Power. Stephen has also held key roles at ERIKS UK, including UK Hydraulic Sales Manager and Filtration Product Manager, as well as serving as a Pneumatics Application Engineer at ERIKS. An alumnus of the University of Worcester, Stephen earned an HNC in Electrical and Electronics Engineering between 1994 and 1998.