Mr Potts brings with him over 25 years of management and leadership experience from his most recent role at Hertel.

Over the course of his career, Mr Potts has operated across national and international markets, including in Europe, the Middle East, and Central, East and South Asia.

In addition to his past roles within the Hertel Group, he has worked as a project director for Cape in Qatar, and as managing director for Silverdell in the UK.

Mr Suresh Lodha, chairman of Western Thermal, said: “Here at Western Thermal, we are always look at ways to take the company forward and to the next level. We seek individuals who are forward-thinking, innovate, driven and passionate about the industry and John ticked all of those boxes.

“John boasts a wealth of experience which made him the stand-out candidate for this role. We are looking forward to working with John in what promises to be an exciting time ahead for everyone involved at the company. His extensive experience in the oil and gas, petrochemical and power industries, along with various other business sectors, will be immensely advantageous to our company’s long-term growth initiatives. We welcome him to the Western Thermal family.”

Mr Potts’ appointment comes during what has been a very successful year for one of the UK’s leading thermal engineering companies, with Western Thermal having secured a number of high profile contracts in the field of construction, pipe fabrication, mechanical and other major areas of operations. These include the Wardian Project in Canary Wharf, Heathrow Terminal 5, Arla Foods’ Aylesbury dairy, Wembley Stadium, Victoria Station, Battersea Power Station residential and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.