Rolling Stock

Our capability in Rolling Stock executive search

Around the globe, rail travel is a huge business. With many projects underway for new rail systems and extensions to existing networks, the need for rolling stock and the associated services is expected to rise.

This is further impacted by ageing fleets, and the ever-increasing impact of digitalisation and decarbonisation, requiring the introduction of new rolling stock.

At Newsom Consulting, we can offer you over 20 years of experience working across the rolling stock market; partnering with leasing companies, manufacturers, consultants, and operating groups to provide the best talent for each individual role.

Our network in the Rolling Stock market is unparalleled, continually building on our database of over 40,000 people to make sure we match the best candidates to your role.

Train Manufacturers
Rolling Stock Leasing Companies (ROSCO’s)
Train Operating Companies and Groups
Rail Project Developers
Engineering Consultancies and Advisors
Network Rail, Crossrail, TfL & RDG

General Management
Project Management
Business Development
Engineering & Acceptance
Commercial Management
Procurement
Operations & Maintenance
Bid Management
Health & Safety
Environment & Sustainability
Consultancy

UK Chief Operating Officer – Rolling Stock Manufacturer
Projects Director – Rolling Stock Manufacturer
Business Development Director – Rolling Stock Manufacturer
Head of Production – Rolling Stock Manufacturer
Engineering Director – Train Operating Company
Engineering Director – ROSCO
Global Rolling Stock Director – Engineering Consultancy
National Passenger & Customer Experience Director – Network Rail
Service Line Leader, Rolling Stock – Engineering Consultancy
Engineering Director & Business Development Director – Rail Systems Contractor
Regional Director – Rail Systems Contractor
Managing Director – Rail Systems Contractor
Directors & Associate Directors – Rolling Stock Advisory Consultancy
Head of Fleet Commercial – TOC
Fleet Manager – ROSCO
HSQE Director – Crossrail
Head of Rolling Stock – Global Consulting Firm
Head of Passenger Services Policy – Rail Delivery Group
CCS Solutions Leader – Engineering Consultancy

Back to Sectors

Since taking over as the CEO of Crossrail I have put a lot of effort into establishing the right leadership team to complete the project. Newsom Consulting have been a great partner in this work. Together we have worked to assemble a great new team with the right energy and capability for one of the worlds most complex projects.

Jim and team are a real pleasure to work with; responsive and sensitive to our unique circumstances.

CEO, Crossrail

Newsom Consulting are incredibly well connected to the industry and very quickly understand our needs. They take time to understand the role profile, the culture and challenges of the organisation, and then hand-picks the shortlist. This process works really well and saves time and money in the search.

MD, Transport Infrastructure, Amey

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.

Chief Executive, Murphy Group

We recently retained Newsom Consulting to recruit a key strategic Director for BAM Nuttall. It was a very professional service, they fully understood the brief and delivered against it extremely well. They kept us informed throughout the search, providing a really good shortlist of candidates. The shortlist included a consultant’s report on each candidate that was informative, honest, with insightful analysis. Newsom Consulting had their finger on the pulse of what was going on in the market and we got the right candidate out of the process

Managing Director- Transport & Regions, BAM Nuttall

Heathrow have partnered with Newsom Consulting to recruit several key leadership roles for our Expansion team. On each search they have been successful in providing an excellent shortlist from which we have appointed a high-calibre candidate. Jim has worked with Heathrow for a number of years and has developed a good understanding of our business, and we have recently appointed Newsom Consulting as an executive search partner for the Expansion programme.

Expansion Programme Director, Heathrow Airport

UK Parliament retained Newsom Consulting to help us recruit the Managing Director for Strategic Estates. This was a good experience and we were well supported throughout the recruitment process. Newsom provided a great deal of industry specific knowledge. The advice and support at the early stages of the process, and specifically helping us define our candidate spec to get what the business really needed from the hire, was invaluable

Director General (Operations), House of Commons

Exceptional knowledge of the industry and thoroughly professional service.

Managing Director UK Engineering, SYSTRA

We have worked with Newsom Consulting on a number of successful senior searches. They listen carefully to assemble the right brief and have identified strong, well targeted shortlists. Their written documentation on the search and shortlisted candidates is informative and insightful.

Managing Director Rail, WSP

Jim has worked with us to source and secure leading talent for 15 years and his commitment to understand our business needs and proactive nature underpins this successful relationship with Newsom Consulting.

CEO, Steer Davies Gleave

We retained Newsom Consulting to help us find and attract several new Directors for our Public Sector Transport practice. Jim and his team really listened to what we needed, understood our values and the expectations we have for anyone joining our team. They cut to the chase on any thorny issues, which speeded up all our interactions and decision-making. We were able to hire several high-calibre candidates from the search.

Partner & Public Sector Transport Leader, PwC

ACE partnered with Newsom Consulting to assist us in recruiting the newly created position of Director of Communications & Marketing. We were seeking a unique blend of skills and experience, and were very pleased with the selection of candidates on the shortlist and ultimately the chosen candidate we were able to appoint. Jim and the team were enjoyable to work with, they took the stress out of recruitment and provided a personal service and genuinely cared about us finding a good quality candidate with the right culture fit for our organisation

Chief Executive, Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE)

ACE retained the services of Newsom Consulting to help us recruit our next CEO. They really listened and took our requests on board, were proactive and pushed the process through efficiently. Their candidate reports and shortlisting process were clear and helpful, with a high calibre of candidates presented, enabling us to hire a great candidate. They made the recruitment process easy for us and were a real pleasure to work with.

Chairperson of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering

Case Studies

Flowbird Global Sales & Marketing Director

Flowbird Group are a leading transport technology provider, recently rebranded from Parkeon, in the growing market of Smart Ticketing. They retained our services to recruit a Global Director of Sales & Marketing for the Transportation business unit.

SWR Chief Operating Officer

South Western Railway retained our services initially to recruit an Operations Director. In this role, the successful candidate would be responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction for c3,000 staff across all activities related to train service delivery, customer service onboard trains and operational safety.

PwC – Director – Public Transport Consulting Practice (UK)

PwC’s Public Transport practice needed a strong candidate to come in and build the practice.

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Latest Opportunities

Commercial Director

A leading infrastructure business in the UK have retained our services to recruit a Commercial Director for their Rail division, which focuses on rail systems projects. The role will be responsible for leading their commercial function with a team of Quantity Surveyors and Procurement professionals.