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

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Interim Director - Maintenance Services

Salary:          Competitive

Location:     UK     

A leading engineering business which provides vehicle maintenance services has retained us to recruit an interim Director for a 12-month assignment.

Client Director - Aviation & Maritime

Aviation & Maritime

Sector:      Infrastructure

Salary:      Competitive

Location:  UK

A leading programme & project services consultancy is seeking a Client Director to drive the delivery and expansion of their business across the aviation and maritime sectors.

Major Projects Director

Location: London

A leading consultancy is seeking a senior leader to drive the delivery and expansion of services across a portfolio of nationally significant major projects.

Commercial Director – Future Materials Campus (FMC)

Sector: Major Infrastructure Programme

Location: Reading

We are exclusively retained with AWE to recruit the Commercial Director of Future Materials Campus (FMC).

Operations Director - Scotland

Energy

Sector: Energy and Infrastructure

Location: Inverness and Perth

Our client, a leading Tier 1 contractor, has retained our services to appoint an Operations Director to oversee a £2bn portfolio within a major transmission and distribution framework, with construction scheduled to commence in mid-2025 and continue through to 2030.

Rail Sector Director - Ireland

Rail

Sector: Rail

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Our client, a leading engineering consultancy, is looking to recruit a Rail Sector Director to lead and grow their rail division in Ireland.

Construction Director

Rail

Sector: Rail

Location: England

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Our client wishes to recruit a Construction Director to lead the safe and effective delivery of construction works, playing a key role in modernisation of rail network through effective supply chain coordination.

Major Programmes Director

Buildings

Location: London & Travel to Client Site in Surrey at least one day a week

Sector: Complex Buildings

A leading consultancy is seeking an accomplished leader to take on a pivotal role in the delivery of a nationally significant and hugely complex programme of work.

Commercial Infrastructure Director

Sector: Major Infrastructure Programme

Location: Reading

AWE have retained our services to recruit a Commercial Infrastructure Director to shape and drive the strategic direction on all commercial aspects of capital spend in the region of £17-19 billion.

Head of Commercial

‍Sector: Major Infrastructure Programme

‍Location: Green Park, Reading

We are exclusively retained with AWE to recruit two Head of Commercial positions for a landmark infrastructure programme.

Contract Delivery Lead

Sector: Major Infrastructure Programme

Location: Green Park, Reading

We are exclusively retained with AWE to recruit four Contract Lead positions for two landmark infrastructure programmes.

Partner - Building Surveying Lead

Buildings

Location: Birmingham or Manchester

Our client, a fast growing and multi-disciplinary built environment consultancy, is looking for an experienced and ambitious Building Surveying Partner to lead and grow their team in Birmingham or Manchester.

Partner - Energy

Energy

Sector: Energy

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 sector

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Our Team

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Jim Newsom

Managing Director

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Lauren Goldring

Business Support & Research Manager

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Paul Neave

Associate Director

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Ellen Dennis

Research & Operations Consultant

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Pei Gong

Senior Consultant

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Emilia Kilburn

Senior 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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Scott Nelson

Research Associate

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Jarryd Saliba

Research & Delivery Consultant

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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

Services

Executive Search

When it comes to the leadership and management of your business there are no shortcuts. Getting the right talent for the right roles is fundamentak to business success.

Leadership Assessment

Leadership Assessment provides you with a comprehensive and objective evaluation of current competences and future potential of your leaders.

Talent Mapping

Talent Mapping is a proactive approach to discovering what talent is in the market and how they align with different roles you may be recruiting in the future.

Outplacement

Outplacement support provides your colleagues with a comprehensive package of tools which will equip them with their search for a new role and in making the transition into their new career.

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.