Core Beliefs
& Values.
Respect
Gurney consistently prioritise the human and environmental impact of our actions. Our roadmap emphasises treating everyone with fairness, dignity, and respect, regardless of race, gender, age, religion, sexuality, or disability. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful environment where every voice is valued and heard. Both within concept and in our interactions with clients and partners, we promote professionalism, ensuring that everyone feels respected, comfortable, and at ease.
Quality
Quality is a subjective term. For us at Gurney, it means adhering to the standards and best practices we have established. Code reviews, quality tests, and strict adherence to these standards and practices are the tools we use to ensure excellence in every deliverable.
As a successful organisation, Gurney has always focused on producing work that sets standards in the industry, gaining a reputation as a place for ambitious people to develop their skills and produce their best work.
Our Four Pillars
Engineering Excellence
Engineering excellence is at our core. We deliver innovative and precise solutions as our standard, not just our obligation.
This commitment builds trust, ensures reliability, and drives lasting success for our clients.
Exceptional Value
We are committed to delivering exceptional value. Our team of highly experienced chartered engineers combines cutting-edge tools with deep industry expertise to develop innovative, efficient, and cost-effective solutions.
By continuously improving our processes and staying ahead of industry advancements, we ensure that our clients benefit from designs that maximize performance, minimise risk, and deliver long-term value.
Progressive
We strive to be a progressive leader in structural engineering, advancing our industry through innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity. As a forward-thinking employer, we create a dynamic environment where our team excels.
By aligning our people with our core purpose and values, we deliver cutting-edge solutions that drive sustainable growth and provide exceptional value to clients, meeting the evolving needs of our industry and society.
Sustainable Legacy
Since 1967, we have built a reputation for excellence, and we are committed to strengthening this legacy for future generations.
Our focus is on creating a resilient business that delivers sustainable solutions, considering the entire lifecycle of each asset.
By embedding long-term value and responsibility into everything we do, we ensure our work continues to make a lasting, positive impact.
Safety
We are dedicated to prioritising the safety, health, and well-being of everyone involved in our operations. Our zero-compromise approach empowers every team member to identify and address potential hazards. We integrate safety practices into all our decisions and actions, fostering a culture where safety is a core value upheld at all times.
Integrity
Engineering integrity means ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of every system we design. We operate professionally and ethically, fostering trust with clients and each other. At Gurney, we respect and value everyone’s contributions, upholding honour, accountability, and responsibility. Our unwavering commitment to ethical practices earns the trust and confidence of all stakeholders.
Collaboration
We actively embrace collaboration and cooperation at all levels of our operations, engaging directly with clients, representatives, project teams, third parties, contractors, the supply chain, and the general public. Our goal is to establish a shared sense of purpose and work together harmoniously to achieve successful outcomes.
Innovation
At Gurney, we constantly strive to innovate, recognising its essential role in the engineering sector. While some define innovation as an outcome and others as a process, at Gurney, we view it as a dynamic mindset embraced by our employees. It is our responsibility to provide the tools that foster and encourage this innovative spirit.
We have always pursued new and creative ideas to diversify our service range. Our culture is built on adaptability and excellence to drive innovation. We continually re-examine our capabilities and processes to ensure we remain at the forefront of innovation and are well-prepared to meet the future demands of our customers.
People Focused
We are people and relationship focused. Regardless of the business size, people buy people and strong relationships will underpin our success.
Empowered Teams
We empower our teams and provide support where required. The ambitious growth of our company provides opportunity for existing personal development
Collaborative Environment
We foster an open and collaborative working environment, with our own teams and our clients.
Honesty & Integrity
We operate with honesty and integrity. We are solution focused and innovative when a challenge is presented.
Sustainability
Delivering excellent sustainable capability to each project, strengthens our impact further and brings holistic thinking across all the disciplines.
We have focused on embodied carbon for many years and know how to assess it within our structures, but this doesn't go far enough.
We are committed to using and renewing natural resources at a rate below their depletion.
As the world embraces sustainability principles to combat climate change, there remains significant work for businesses to ensure continued progress. At Gurney, we are making ongoing changes to demonstrate our ability to adapt to an evolving environment.
Sustainability is at the core of our values, guiding our efforts to manage and maintain responsible practices.
