Interim Management for Infrastructure and Construction

Infrastructure programmes depend on experienced leaders, and the demand for them is rising.

The government’s 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy, published in June 2025, sets out at least £725 billion of infrastructure investment over the next ten years. Transport, energy, water, housing and public buildings are all part of the pipeline.

For contractors, consultancies and asset owners, that means more programmes to win and deliver, often with the same leadership teams. When a programme slips or a senior leader leaves, the business needs experienced help quickly.

Novo provides interim management for infrastructure, construction and transport businesses, from programme directors to CFOs and Managing Directors who have led programmes of a similar scale.

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When Infrastructure Businesses Bring in Interim Leaders

Common situations include:

  • A programme is behind schedule or over budget
  • A senior leader leaves during delivery
  • The business has won more work than its leadership team can cover
  • A contract needs recovering or re-baselining
  • Two businesses or teams need bringing together
  • A permanent executive search is underway

Interim leaders are appointed to deliver a clear outcome, such as recovering a programme, strengthening commercial control or leading a phase of delivery.

Why Interim Management Suits Infrastructure

Infrastructure work is delivered in programmes and phases.

Interim leaders match that pattern. They join for a defined phase, with a clear mandate, and hand over when the work is done. That gives businesses senior experience when they need it, without adding permanent cost at the top of the organisation.

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Testimonials

Novo delivered exactly what we needed at a moment of real pressure. The interim operations director brought calm, clarity and genuine support to our teams. Confidence returned quickly and the airport regained its rhythm far sooner than we expected.

Interim Operations Director, International Airport

In a challenging and competitive market, I have been impressed by the level of service and communication provided by the team at Novo. I would have no hesitation in recommending using the services again as we continue to grow and expand.

WSP Buildings

Interim and Fractional Roles in Infrastructure

We find interim and fractional leaders across infrastructure, construction and transport, including:

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