Smyth, who has previously held senior management roles at Murphy Group and Capita, will take up the reins next month.

He joins industry veterans Cormac MacCrann, former Canary Wharf contractors MD, and Tony Giddings, former  Argent director, on the board who were recently appointed independent non-executive directors.

Marcus Sweeney, chairman of Techrete, said: “Alastair brings a wealth of industry knowledge and experience, and we are confident he has the vision and leadership to deliver our ambitious plans.

“As a growing business with an established client base, it was crucial we found a new CEO with the drive and strategy to lead us to our next chapter, and Alastair fits the bill perfectly.”