He has over 11 years of experience in pre-planning utilities statements and engagement with utility networks to deliver electricity, gas, water and telecommunications to clients.

At Savills, Mr Phillips will be responsible for assessments, which include pre-planning utility statements/assessments/reports, existing utility services review, constraints and opportunities reviews and diversionary reviews.

He said: “Throughout my career, my aim is to always ensure utilities are not a complication to my clients. I am passionate about my work and I am not afraid of a challenge. The world of utilities can sometimes be seen as a burden but through simplifying the process and managing my clients expectations, I aim to ensure a smooth process is achieved.”

Thomas McMillan, head of energy at Savills, added: “Chris’s role at Savills has come at a crucial time as energy is now the top of the agenda for us all within the business. Chris brings with him his experience in pre-planning utilities statements which we hope will help guide our planning teams internally.

“He adds further weight to our infrastructure offering internally for on-site connections and due diligence grid resilience assessments. His experience in connections will be of huge value to Savills Earth as we enter an energy critical phase.”