Major Projects

The UK’s has an extremely ambitious, nationally significant infrastructure projects pipeline. Over the next 10 years there is estimated to be over £600bn of investment into almost 700 infrastructure projects.

Which is why our unparalleled experience in recruiting key talent into major projects has never been more relevant.

We have worked with clients recruiting for both major projects in the UK and on international projects; so we know just how critical getting the right people is to the success of your projects.

Our capability in major projects executive search

Companies:

Contractors
Infrastructure Owners & Project Developers
Multi-Disciplinary Consultancies
Management Consultancies
Public Sector Agencies
Architects & Planners

Functions:

Project & Programme Management
Engineering
Commercial Management
Planning
Project Controls
General Management
Health & Safety
Assurance
Project Sponsorship
Estimating & Cost Planning
Risk Management
Environment & Sustainability
Bid Management
Business Development
Communications & Corporate Affairs
Human Resources
Finance

Geographies:

UK
Middle East
Europe
North America
Australia & NZ
North Africa
Asia

Previous assignments

Managing Director – £ billion Rail Electrification Upgrade
Construction Director – Major Tunnelling Project
Project Delivery Director – £billion Airport Expansion Project
Communications Director – £ billion London Rail Project
Head of Commercial – High Profile Rail Electrification Project
Chief People Officer – £ billion London Rail Project
Head of Tunnelling – £ billion Metro Project
PMO Director – Major UK Airport
Project Director – £ billion Rail Upgrade Programme
Engineering Director – £ billion Portfolio of Rail Electrification Upgrades
Programme Services Director – Major UK Airport
Health & Safety Director – £ billion London Rail Project
Chief Financial Officer – £ billion Social Infrastructure Programme
Head of Transport Projects – Olympics Infrastructure Programme

CEO, Crossrail

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.

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.

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.

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.

Managing Director Rail, WSP

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, SPL Powerlines UK

SPL have worked with Newsom Consulting for several years and they have assisted our UK business over a period of significant growth; successfully recruiting a number of key people to leadership roles across our business, including project leadership, commercial, HSQE, business development, general management and engineering. They have a good understanding of the industry, are well networked and are easy to work with. I have subsequently recommended Jim to others and wouldn’t hesitate to do so again.

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.

Managing Director – Systems, Signalling & Infrastructure, Alstom

“Newsom Consulting have partnered with us on a number of key recruitments. On each occasion they have taken time to listen and understand the position as well as understand the culture and team fit, then through their extensive market knowledge have been able to field a number of high calibre candidates for each post. We will continue to work with Newsom Consulting in the future.”