WATTS-Rental Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Executive Appointments

February 6th 2026

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WATTS-Rental has announced the appointment of Scott Craig as Managing Director and Phil Burns as Sales Director, reinforcing the business’s leadership capability as it continues to expand its global footprint in the power rental sector.

Scott Craig, Managing Director

Scott, who is an existing partner in WATTS-Rental, takes on the role of Managing Director, bringing more than 30 years’ experience across the international power industry. An Executive Director and Chartered Engineer, Scott’s career spans engineering, project management, operations and business leadership, with particular expertise in the distributed power generation, renewables, and transmission and distribution sectors.

Throughout his career, Scott has held senior leadership, executive and engineering roles across a broad range of organisations, including publicly listed PLCs, family-owned businesses and private equity-backed start-ups. This breadth of experience has given him a strong commercial perspective, underpinned by deep technical and operational capability.

Scott has lived and worked internationally for 30 years, delivering complex power projects across diverse markets and environments. His global experience positions him well to lead WATTS-Rental through an evolving energy landscape and increasing demand for resilient, flexible power solutions.

Commenting on his appointment, Scott Craig said:

“At a time when the energy landscape is evolving at pace, the opportunity to build on WATTS-Rental’s strong engineering capability and reputation is hugely compelling. Supporting customers through the transition to more resilient and flexible power systems is a key part of that journey.”

Scott Craig Managing Director

Phil Burns Sales Director

Phil Burns, Sales Director

Alongside Scott’s appointment, Phil Burns joins WATTS-Rental as Sales Director. Phil is an Executive Director and seasoned professional with an expansive career in international operations and management, predominantly focused within the energy rental sector.

With over three decades of experience in the Middle East, Phil has built a strong reputation for scaling and leading business units across diverse and challenging markets. His experience spans the Middle East, North Africa and Asia, where he has led cross-cultural teams, developed strategic partnerships and delivered sustained business growth. Phil brings significant operational expertise, commercial acumen and a proven ability to drive expansion across regions with substantial logistical and cultural complexity.

Phil Burns commented:

“I am delighted to join WATTS-Rental, with such an experienced leadership team already in place. The growth of the organisation has been tremendous, delivering best-in-class projects on a truly global scale. The opportunities and demand ahead for the rental services WATTS-Rental offers are significant, and I am excited to play a crucial role in the company’s future success.”

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Erika Wilson - Managing Director

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Since WATTS-Rental's inception in 2022, the business has gone from strength to strength. WATTS now looks forward to the combined leadership, experience and momentum Scott and Phil bring, as the business continues to support critical electrical infrastructure across utilities, renewables, data centres, industrial and infrastructure projects worldwide.