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West Lothian-based electrical and mechanical company, John Heaney (Electrical) Limited (JHE), has appointed John Cowan as its new FM Operations Director. He steps up to the senior position after four years as FM Operations Manager.
The family-run engineering firm specialises in all types of industrial and commercial mechanical and electrical installations and serves a client base throughout Scotland and the north of England from its Livingston headquarters, including the likes of CBRE, Mitie, ISS Facilities Services UK and Integral.
Cowan began his career with the firm in 1990 on completion of his apprenticeship, returning in 2021 after various roles in the sector including with SKY Television and ISS Facility Services UK.
He said: “I want to help move the business forward and further develop it as I believe there is strong potential for significant growth. Key will be continuing the customer service, maintaining the client relationships we have and building new ones. We get a lot of repeat business so must be doing something right and our target is to become the contractor of choice.
“I have always had a strong affinity with John Heaney (Electrical). They provide a very good service and I really like their values of integrity and honesty. We have a number of staff who have been here for a long time and that’s because it’s a good company to work for. The saying ‘we’re big enough to cope, small enough to care’ sums us up.”
Managing Director Mark Heaney said: “Where possible we have promoted from within and it has worked well for us. I am confident that will again be the case as we are fortunate to be able to call on someone of John’s experience. He has done a good job of driving the FM division to date.
“Our investment in our staff allows us to continually grow in stature I am genuinely excited by what the future holds. We recognise that our business and success is built upon long-lasting relationships of respect and trust. We have forged a strong reputation over the years and want to keep building on that. Bringing John into this position provides us with the ideal foundation to do that.
“He has worked with much bigger organisations but it’s pleasing he recognises the opportunity here and what might lie ahead.”
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