About Us
We are a trusted and highly experienced team of consulting structural engineers who consult on all types of projects from domestic, commercial and industrial developments. Please see our gallery for examples of projects we have been involved with.
We offer the same level of service on all ranges of projects whether it’s a simple wall removal or a multi million pound new-build. See engineering services for the range of projects we have undertaken.
With a friendly design team we offer a bespoke, personalised service with high quality workmanship and attention to detail. We regularly work alongside other professionals to make sure we meet all client design briefs.
As well as providing all the standard structural engineering services we also work closely with leading timber frame designers and specialist steel fabricators across the UK to deliver expert consultancy and design to high specifications for this specialist work. We have worked in these areas for over 20 years and therefore have gained extensive knowledge and experience.
Our People
John Alcock
Bsc(hons), Msc, C Eng, MI Struct EWith over 35 years experience, John has been a Director of Alcock Lees Partnership Limited since 2007 and spent the previous 17 years as Partner.
Prior to this, John spent time with practices in London and Norwich giving him sound knowledge and experience on all aspects of civil and structural engineering projects.
John regularly handles design work on all range of developments including global multi-million pound schemes in all construction materials. With vast experience and management skills John has been involved with areas of structural design on high-profile projects including the Olympic Village, Battersea Power Station and the Millennium Dome.
As well as working on standard structural projects John also works with specialist steel fabricators based across the UK on architecturally challenging and complicated steel structures. This work also involves elaborate staircases, sculptures, offshore design and temporary exhibition structures.
He is a highly regarded industry commentator and with extensive knowledge and expertise has been called upon to provide expert consultancy for industry bodies.
As a keen computer programmer John has also written all the structural design software that is used by the design team in-house.
Tim Shakespeare
B.Eng (hons), CEng, MIStructEAfter joining the company as an apprentice aged 16, Tim has progressed into the role of senior engineer.
He is responsible for the co-ordination, management and completion of his own projects ranging from small, private extensions to multi-million pound developments. These include commercial, residential and public sector projects requiring detailed design in all common building materials.
His daily responsibilities include liaising with architects, contractors, clients and other engineers to manage expectations and ensure each brief is met/delivered within budget and to deadline.
He takes responsibility for junior staff and provides support and guidance to members of the design team.
Tim also leads the office specialist timber frame design area of the business and works with timber frame designers all over the UK.
Lewis Ames
BSc (hons) MScLewis joined as an Apprentice Draughtsman at the age of 18. He has progressed his way through the company whilst attending college and achieving his degree. He does design across all fields and has responsibility for the Draughtsmen. Lewis has recently achieved his Masters Degree.
Oliver Jackson
B Eng (hons)Oliver joined Alcock Lees in 2014 as a graduate after working for a year as a site setting out engineer.
He works on most aspects of design; primarily timber frame.
Oli runs his own projects and liaises with clients and architects on a daily basis.
Gayle Philpot
Gayle joined in January 2013 as Office Co-ordinator. She previously spent many years in the travel industry seeing the world. Gayle is responsible for all aspects of running the back office systems.
Ryan Neave
Ryan heads up our drawing department, joining us in Summer 2015. He has completed his ONC Level 3 Diploma and Level 5 HND in Civil Engineering and is studying for his BSc (Hons) at the University of Suffolk.
Dushyant Gowreesunker
MEng (hons)Dushyant joined us in August 2018 as Graduate Structural Engineer. He spent a year placement working as a student structural Engineer, spending some time in France . He graduated from Loughborough University with a First in 2018.
Dushyant will be working on most aspects of design; primarily timber frame.
Bethany Calver
Bethany joined us in January 2017 and works alongside Ryan in the drawing department. Beth has a BTEC Level 3 in Construction and the Built Environment. Beth is studying her final year of a Level 5 HND.