Who we are

Based in offices in central London, a stone’s throw from Euston, we deliver regional, national, and global search projects across all spectrums of the infrastructure industry.

Since we were founded in 2010, our team has successfully placed over 400 experienced industry executives – from executive leadership to senior management and leading technical experts.

And, the relationship we develop with our clients doesn’t end with a successful placement.

Our success is built on crafting strong, long-term partnerships with our clients. We are dedicated to our clients, helping them to develop world-class teams and achieve their business objectives by securing the best candidates and diverse talent the market has to offer.

“We have used Newsom Consulting extensively for a number of years, we have always found them responsive and great to work with. Their understanding of the brief and our business has always resulted in a shortlist and successful candidate that meets our requirements.”

John Murphy
Chief Executive, Murphy Group

Our Values

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Knowledgeable

Expert knowledge of our markets and the companies operating within them is the key to us finding the right talent for our clients to succeed.

Integrity

We do the right thing. We are honest and professional, treating everyone with respect. We give clients and candidates the best advice and support we can, focused on their interests – not our own.

Ever-Evolving

We always strive to improve and learn. We foster a culture of continuous improvement, always seeking and building upon feedback.

Partnerships

Client satisfaction is of utmost importance to us. We build lasting partnerships with clients by providing a service that exceeds expectations.

Latest Opportunities

Location: Scotland, with flexibility across Scottish offices

Salary: Competitive with excellent benefits

Sector: Energy and Infrastructure

Our client is seeking a visionary Operations Director to lead operations within Scotland. This role provides a unique opportunity to influence strategic growth and oversee the successful delivery of large-scale projects within the energy sector.

Location: Scotland

Our client, a tier 1 contractor, seeks an experienced Director to manage an infrastructure maintenance and repair contract for a key client.

Sector: Rail

Location: London

A leading UK train operating company has retained our services to recruit a Commercial Director. As a key part of the leadership team, this role's primary objective is to maximise revenue through the development and execution of a comprehensive commercial strategy while leading the commercial team.

Sector: Energy or Water

Location: UK Flexible

We have been retained by a multi-disciplinary built environment consultancy to hire a new Partner to build their presence in within the Energy and Water sectors.

Location: East of England

Salary: Competitive with Excellent Benefits

Sector: Infrastructure, Energy, and Construction

Our client, a leading energy sector asset owner, is seeking a highly experienced Delivery Director to lead a £2bn infrastructure programme.

Sector: Infrastructure, Energy, and Civil Engineering

Salary: Competitive with Excellent Benefits

Location: UK Flexible

Our client, P&I Resourcing UK Ltd, a prominent resourcing company with a strong foothold in the rail industry, is seeking a dynamic Director & General Manager to lead the ongoing rail resourcing business and spearhead the company’s diversification into non-rail infrastructure sectors.

Infrastructure | Location: South East England

Our client, a major UK contracting organisation, is seeking a seasoned and dynamic Project Director to lead a major heavy civil engineering project.

Salary: Excellent salary plus benefits | Sector: Environment & Water

Our services have been retained to recruit a Market Director for a rapidly growing infrastructure consultancy with a strong reputation in the transportation sector. Our client has been experiencing impressive growth and are looking to develop a new Environment & Water market.

Location: Midlands & North West England | Salary: Six figure basic salary + package | Sector: Highways & Utilities

Our client, a utilities & highways maintenance contractor, wishes to recruit a Regional Director to manage a significant P&L.

Location: South East England | Sector: Major Infrastructure Programme | Salary: Excellent Salary

Our services have been retained to recruit two Programme Manager roles for a major infrastructure programme. This is comparable in scale to the Olympics and Crossrail.

Our Team

Jim Newsom

Managing Director

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Lauren Goldring

Business Support & Research Manager

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Paul Neave

Principal Consultant

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Ellen Dennis

Research & Operations Consultant

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Pei Gong

Senior Consultant

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Emilia Kilburn

Research & Delivery Consultant

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Simon Arthur

Principal Consultant

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Rebecca Peacock

Senior Research Associate

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Eloise Samuelson

Research & Delivery Consultant

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James Ingram

Research & Delivery Consultant

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Richard Dobbs

Associate

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John McFarland

Associate, Leadership Assessment

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Kelly Barlow

Executive Coaching

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We have a responsibility to ensure that we do everything within our power to provide diverse and balanced longlists and shortlists, as well as to ensure our own organisation offers a diverse and inclusive culture.

Diversity & Inclusion

As an Executive Search consultancy, we have a leading role to play in increasing diversity of leadership across the transport, infrastructure and built environment sectors, in regard to diversity of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion and other protected characteristics.

Diversity & Inclusion

Memberships & Affiliations

Our community of leadership professionals is a melting pot of talents. We are very proud to work with several different industry groups and networks in order to expand our contact base and leverage the talent of so many great individuals across Transport and Infrastructure.

Memberships & Affiliations

Some of the associations that we partner with include Energy UK, British Water, Rail Industry Association, SWiFT. This allows us access to a wealth of knowledge and expertise across Transport & Infrastructure.