Aviation

As the aviation landscape changes, our team has secured UK and international expertise for even the most demanding aviation executive search for global firms and international airports, for companies such as Heathrow Airport.

Increased competition, both domestic and international, requires new ways of pinpointing professionals with the requisite expertise to drive growth and efficiency. You will be able to leverage our extensive network and experience of this burgeoning sector to secure the right candidate for your business.

Our capability in aviation executive search –

Companies

Airport Owners & Operators
Engineering & Planning Consultancies
Management Consulting & Advisory
Architects
Public Sector Agencies
Construction Contractors
Technology Firms
Landside & Airside Support Services

Functions:

Strategy & Business Planning
Project & Programme Management
Commercial Management
Contract Management & Procurement
Engineering
Environment & Sustainability
Operations & Security
Business Development
Regulation & Economics
Project Controls & Risk Management
Safety
Master Planning & Forecasting

Geographies:

UK
Europe
United States & Canada
Australia
North Africa & Middle East
Hong Kong & Asia

Previous assignments:

Partner, Aviation – Management Consultancy
Director of Programme Management, Aviation – Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy
Aviation Programme Director, Middle East – Global Infrastructure Consultancy
Senior Project Manager, Baggage Systems – Airport Owner
Head of Baggage Strategy – London Airport Operator
Director & Head of Financial Modelling – Transportation Consultancy
Lenders’ Technical Advisor/Technical Due Diligence – Transportation Consultancy
Senior Commercial Manager – London Airport Owner
Head of Airports Division – Civil Engineering & Building Contractor
Head of Engineering, Aviation & Landside – London Airport Operator
Commercial Lead – £Billion Airport Project
Head of Facilities, Terminal – Airport Operator
Head of Utilities – Airport Operator
Technical Director, Airport Master Planning – Transport Planning Consultancy
Director, Airport Transactions – Transport Consultancy
Head of Programme Controls – £Billion Airport Project
Head of Security & Terminal Operations – Airport Operator
Managing Director – Infrastructure Contractor

Expansion Programme Director, Heathrow Airport

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.

Senior Managing Director, Teneo

We have been consistently impressed with their deep market knowledge and their ability to build a strong list of candidates against a challenging brief. What has really differentiated Newsom’s approach is the effort which they have made to understand our business and our specific requirements, meaning that they are able not only to source very qualified candidates but also provide valued insight on how we might refine our search to secure better results.

CEO, Steer Davies Gleave

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.

VP Global Talent Acquisition, AECOM

Jim is easy to work with and operates as an extension of our Talent Acquisition team. He works well in our complex organisational structure and has been able to bring great candidates for difficult to fill roles.

Head of HR, Heathrow Express

We received a shortlist of diverse but well qualified candidates in a relatively short period of time and, unusually, had more than one good candidate to make a final choice from. Jim’s knowledge of the market and ability to probe and fully understand our requirements was key.

Senior HR Business Partner, Heathrow

Jim did a fantastic job at bringing about a shortlist of potential candidates for some very niche roles, and we have continued to engage his services as he’s attained a proven track record in delivering our needs.