Business Awards 2019

4 MEA MARKETS / 2019MEA Business Awards , has enabled us to engage operationally in Russia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, United States of America, Brazil, Eritrea, Lebanon and throughout Europe as well as the Middle East.” As a chartered quantity surveying practice and cost consultancy, the services that Northcroft Middle East provide span a wide variety of areas that clients can take advantage of. To name but a few, the firm can aid clients with cost management, quantity surveying, consultancy services, project management, claims management, dispute resolution and expert services. Regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the firm continues to assert its dedication to the profession of construction and engineering through a commitment to setting and upholding the highest standards of excellence. Speaking with Mr. Locks, he explained to us how those standards of excellence are set, and how they are maintained. “Our philosophy is simple, we act with absolute integrity, treat one another with respect and take full responsibility for our actions and work. This ethos has enabled us to solidify constructive partnerships with our clients and also assists us to continue Northcroft Middle East LLC Construction Consultancy of the Year 2019 With a history that can be traced backmore than 170 years, Northcroft Middle East is not only one of the leading construction consultancy service providers in theMiddle East, but one of the most well-established. Firm foundations are key for many construction projects, and this business’ foundations continue to serve it well, as it has won inMEAMarkets’ Business Awards 2019. To find out how, we spoke with CEO Peter J. Locks and profiled the firm. Founded in the United Kingdom and under British Management, Northcroft Middle East has since grown to become one of the leading construction consultancy services providers that the Middle East region has seen. More than 130 years after the firm’s foundation, the firm’s first office in the Middle East was established in the city of Doha in 1976. After quickly becoming successful in the State of Qatar, the firm’s second regional office opened just two years later in the UAE in 1978. Now firmly established in the Middle East as a leader of the industry, the story of Northcroft Middle East is entering a new chapter with an era of award-winning success as evidenced by the firm’s win as the Middle East’s Construction Consultancy of the Year 2019. CEO Peter J. Locks expanded upon the role of the firm in capital projects across the region in order to highlight more about the important work of Northcroft Middle East. “We are independently owned, collaboratively engaging with our clients across a plethora of major construction and engineering projects in the Middle East. Our international expertise, supported by our client partnerships Dec19232 developing and enhancing our reputation for uncompromised performance.” The principles of honesty, integrity, and professionalism underpin every service that the firm offers, regardless of project type or geographical location. Through innovative solutions, best practice, and construction creativity, every single assignment and project benefits from the hands-on, practical, and solutions-oriented approach that Northcroft Middle East offers to its clients. More than simply innovating for innovation’s sake, the firm takes care to ensure that a holistic approach benefits all parties involved in any particular project, whether it be in Qatar, the UAE, or anywhere across the Middle East region. Embodying the principles of honesty, integrity, and professionalism every single day are the staff that work at Northcroft Middle East. Aside from the wealth of knowledge and applicable experience that every staff member brings, they also exude positivity and competence in every task they undertake. Two vastly important points within the construction industry, positivity and competence are blended with drive and passion at Northcroft Middle East to ensure that every individual is successful. Construction consulting is also a team endeavour, with everyone working together to ensure that any project is completed to the highest possible standards. From an executive level, Mr. Locks understands that every single member of staff is an equally vital cog in the machine at Northcroft Middle East. As well as being able to work communally, each individual stands by their own thoughts and decisions that can bring something fresh, new, and exciting to a project. When asked about the impact his team have, Mr. Locks was brimming with delight. “We take an enormous amount of pride in our staff, some of whom have been working with us in excess of 20 years. The ability of these senior staff members to impart their experiences and knowledge to the newer or more junior staff cannot be quantified. We are all creating, and are part of, a legacy; a legacy that will be remembered for years to come and for all the right reasons.” During the firm’s extensive history, in the Middle East region alone, it has been responsible for