Mike Newman will take up the role of Managing Director of RoC Consulting as Rory O’Connor steps into retirement on 1 July.

“I am honoured to have been supported in the building of a civil, structural and geo-environmental business in Manchester and the wider North West for the past 35 years,” O’Connor said.

Mike Newman will be supported by design director Jon Smith, operations director Paul White, and projects director Ed Strouts.

Mike Newman said: “I feel privileged to be following in the footsteps of such a significant industry player. I have some big shoes to fill but am excited to be taking RoC into its next chapter. For the time being it will be business as usual with our focus on providing quality engineering advice, working in partnership with our clients and peers.

“However, in time, with support of our established senior team and long-standing staff, I look forward to taking RoC forward as one of the leading engineering firms in the North West.”