Highways

Infrastructure investment in Highways & Roads has seen a significant increase in recent years both in the UK and internationally. The sector is showing no sign of slowing, with Highways England promising over £15bn of investment, international markets continuing to use PPP toll road models to develop major schemes and significant advances in technology within the Intelligent Transport Systems and Smart Cities arena.

We are ready to leverage our considerable expertise in the highways and roads market to attract senior talent to your business for the most challenging requirements.

Our capability in highways executive search –

Companies

Transport Authorities
Engineering & Design Consultancies
Transport Operators
Transport Technology Firms
Highways Maintenance & Project Contractors
Transport Planning
Advisory & Management Consultancies
Intelligent Transport Solutions

Functions:

Project & Programme Management
Commercial Management
Engineering
Contract Management & Procurement
Project Controls & Risk
Health & Safety
General Management & Operations
Business Development
Bid Management
Research & Development
Project Finance & Transaction Advice
Strategy, Planning & Forecasting

Geographies:

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

Previous assignments:

Commercial Director – Highways Maintenance Contractor
Director of Transportation, Middle East – International Consulting Firm
Senior Associate, Transport – Management Consultancy
Director of Traffic Operations – Public Transport Agency
Director Technology & Innovation Division – Highways ITS Technology Firm
Partner, Infrastructure Advisory – Management consultancy
Technical Director, Intelligent Transport Solutions – Consulting Firm
Project Director, Highways – Civil Engineering Contractor
Technical Director, Transport Planning – Consulting Firm
Bid Director, Bus & Rapid Transit– Transport Group
Operations Director, Streetworks Division – Civil Engineering Contractor
Head of Lenders’ Technical Advice, Toll Roads – Advisory Firm
Director, Asset Maintenance Strategy – Highways Engineering
Head of Urban Design & Highways – Consulting Firm
Head of Urban Transit & BRT – Transport Consultancy

Managing Director, STRABAG UK

We recently worked with Newsom Consulting to recruit a key Director position for our UK leadership team. They understood our requirements well, spending time to come and meet with us so they could fully understand our needs. The longlist and shortlist reports were good and very user friendly. Assessment of candidates was accurate and we were presented with a good diverse selection of candidates with different backgrounds. The quality of candidates was first class and we were able to appoint a high-calibre candidate. The process was thorough and good value for money.

Managing Director (Transportation), Faithful+Gould

Thanks for supporting us in securing some of our industry’s leading talent. Your candidates are always excellent and I find you a pleasure to work with. Looking forward to furthering our partnership in the new year.

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.

Chief Executive, Murphy Group

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.

Senior Managing Director, Teneo

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Human Resources Director, Crossrail

The approach we have taken is a mixture of search and advertisement, and in all instances success has been achieved. We consider Jim and his team to be an extension of our recruitment team rather than a supplier.

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.

Human Capital Director, Murphy Group

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Chief Executive, Meridian Mobility

I first used Newsom to find an Executive Director (engineering operations). Since then I have had no hesitation in referring Jim and his team to major members of my network such as the UK’s innovation agency. I know they will provide a highly professional, objective and successful service.

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.

Head of HR, Tube Lines

Jim is professional and focused on delivering high-quality results. He ensures that he fully understands the brief and delivers to it. He was a pleasure to work with.