Andy Hooper is the Managing Director and founder of Westlakes Engineering Ltd and Chief Engineer for all Nuclear sector work.

Andy is a Civil/Structural/Geotechnical Engineer with extensive experience in the concept and detailed design and assessment of structures. This encompasses work within a variety of sectors, predominately Nuclear, but also including Commercial Property, Petro-chemical, and Infrastructure design such as Ports & Harbours and Roads & Bridges. Andy has 30 years’ experience in Engineering Consultancy.

Chris Pratt is the Director of the Manchester Office and Chief Engineer for Westlakes Engineering’s Property Sector work. He established the team in 2009 when we merged with the Manchester team of Robert West Consulting.

Chris is a Chartered Civil and Structural Engineer with over thirty years experience, both in the UK and abroad. This encompasses work in both the public and private sector for the structural design of buildings. His career has covered many different sectors including commercial property, health, education, leisure, residential, energy and industry as well as defence and secure facilities.

Ahmad Saumtally is a Company Director.

Sue Peacock is the Finance Director at Westlakes Engineering. Sue studied Civil Engineering at Imperial College and switched to Accountancy following graduation.

Following her change in career path, Sue worked in private practice in Manchester, becoming Chartered in 1989, specialising in owner-managed and growing businesses. Following a career break Sue joined the team at Muncaster Castle as Accounts Manager until the formation of Westlakes Engineering in 2004.

Ron Dale is the Rides team Director at Westlakes Engineering. 

Ron is an engineer with over 28 years experience in the Leisure Industry, for 22 years he has been an Inspector Engineer carrying out annual inspections on all types of amusement rides and attractions around the world. He joined the Attraction Safety Department in 2017.

Lisa Varey is a Technical Director and on the Nuclear Senior Leadership team.

Lisa is a Chartered Civil Engineer with 20 years’ experience in civil and structural engineering from concept through to detailed design.
The majority of Lisa’s experience is in the nuclear sector, but also includes the water industry.

Tom Walker is a technical director in the Rides team. 

Tom is a Chartered Mechatronic Engineer working with control systems and electrical safety since 2008 on equipment ranging from heavy rotating industrial machinery to rides control systems. He joined Westlakes Engineering in 2020 and has worked in locations across the UK and the world.