Experts in Their Field? Absolutely! But What’s Behind Them?
- Written by
- Rebecca Hawke
With over 77 years in the business, Cheal is well known for its expertise in the fields of Civil, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Surveying and Resource Management Planning.
You may have seen them at work in the region, engaged their services for a project, or read some of the articles written by some of their technical experts. But what lies behind the façade of a professional services organisation? What makes their brand and delivery one that is synonymous with ‘expertise’?
Infrastructure
Setting and maintaining high standards starts with the inner workings of the business and Cheal prides itself in having created exceptionally strong systems, values, brand and a dedicated leadership team – what it considers the essential infrastructure of good business. Add to that a consistent strategy of recruiting the right people for the business at all levels and across all disciplines, the blueprint is one that sustains ongoing growth and a strong team culture.
Development
A strong supporter of continual professional development training and career advancement through a wide variety of challenging projects, Cheal also encourages its technical staff to achieve chartered status within their profession, being the best they can be. Setting performance goals and having open communication at all levels in the business ensures good feedback and ultimately, a workforce that is valued and motivated to succeed.
Leadership
In such a technologically advanced industry, it’s critical to keep up with (and ideally stay ahead of) the competition. This is not a company that follows, nor a company that ignores development. Cheal is a leader – 3D laser scanning, drone surveys, a high level of investment in software and hardware and a team that is highly skilled in using it.
The experts themselves?
The Cheal workforce is diverse with technical professionals from over 10 countries, highly qualified and experienced – absolutely what you might expect from a company that sells professional advice. But the recruitment of the right team is absolutely critical to the success of the organisation and its ability to deliver to its most important stakeholder, the client.