Northcroft employs over 150 staff in 10 UK offices and the company will now join Capita Symonds’ Management division.

Capita Symonds and Northcroft have a long history of working together on a number of property and infrastructure schemes.

Colin Harvey, Divisional Operations Director (Management), Capita Symonds, said: “Northcroft is a long-established name in the UK construction industry and we’re delighted to welcome its staff to our Management division.

“We aim to scale-up our operations in preparation for the return to growth of the UK economy whilst maintaining our international expansion. Northcroft will play a significant role in us achieving this.”

Nick Howkins, Chief Executive, Northcroft said: “We are delighted and excited to be joining Capita Symonds.

“Northcroft recognised some time ago the need to be part of a larger organisation to unlock the opportunities being presented in the current market.

“Increasingly, a number of our key clients are looking for a broader range of services, both on a global basis and throughout the UK.

“Working as part of Capita Symonds will give us the enhanced range of expertise and balance sheet to expand and develop our offer to clients as well as maintaining the high quality service delivery we have provided for over 170 years.”