With 30 years’ experience in the utilities sector, John joins Phoenix Utilities from Energy Assets where he was head of pipelines for its Independent Gas Transporter (IGT) business.

John has joined the business to drive Phoenix Utilities’ growth across the multi-utility markets, developing new products and services as the business pursues its strategy to be the infrastructure partner of choice for housebuilders and developers across Scotland and the North of England.

John McLuskey said: “I am honoured and excited in equal measure to be joining Phoenix Utilities and I am looking forward to creating even more opportunities and contributing towards the continued growth of Phoenix.”

Kenny Nicol, managing director of Phoenix Utilities, said: “We are fortunate that we have a hugely experienced and dynamic senior management team at Phoenix Utilities and John will certainly add to our team. The expertise John gained setting up and operating an IGT business will be of huge value to our business, and our customers. Phoenix customers are at the forefront of our operations and we go above and beyond every day, to exceed our customers’ expectations, this will now be further enhanced by this new appointment.”