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

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.

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.

Managing Director – Transportation, Flowbird

Newsom Consulting have played a key role in finding senior leaders for Flowbird. The way they went about the process was spot on- transparent, with helpful updates and very good outcomes. Paul and Jim are consummate professionals in the transport space, and I would not hesitate to recommend them

Human Capital Director, Murphy Group

I have worked with Newsom Consulting for a number of years and have always found them to be professional, organised, and proactive. They know their market, understand our business, and deliver the right fit of candidates within agreed timescales. They’re also very pleasant to do business with.

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.