Our Purpose

Engineering Better Lives

COVA's purpose goes beyond engineering - it is centred around “Engineering Better Lives”.

Our responsibility extends beyond technical expertise: we are committed to every person at COVA growing, and leaving a better person than when they started.

It shapes how we act on every project, and the difference we aim to make beyond it.

Engineering Better Lives - COVA

Our Values

Company Values

Authenticity

True to your own personality, values, and spirit, regardless of the pressure that you're under to act otherwise.

Continuous Learning

Constant personal and professional growth. More than just acquiring new skills, it is about learning from our experiences and seeing failure as a path to success.

Respect

We accept each other for who we are, value our differences and allow others to express themselves in order to build mutual trust and work together toward common goals.

Focus

Being able to focus is vital for high performance. It is about being able to prioritise, manage our time well and commit ourselves 100% to one task at a time.

Collaboration

Listening and evolving together, helping and supporting each other for the sake of a collective goal.

Quality & Diligence

Providing a consistent standard, whether this is in the products we deliver to customers or the effort we put into our team projects. We are thorough and diligent, and we care about our work.

Change for the Better

Constantly questioning concepts and processes in order to improve. Willing to leave your comfort zone and explore the possibilities, as you know the path will lead to progress.

Ownership

Taking responsibility for projects and seeing our own tasks through to completion. As individual members of a collective, it is important we see how we all contribute to the company's vision; we own our patch and we trust others to do the same.

Engineering Better Lives

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

What is Engineering Better Lives?
Engineering Better Lives is COVA's shared purpose. Our responsibility extends beyond technical expertise: we are committed to creating an environment where every person who works at COVA experiences personal growth and leaves a better person than when they started.
How does the purpose shape COVA's work?
Engineering Better Lives is at the heart of everything COVA does, shaping our actions and inspiring us to make a meaningful difference beyond the boundaries of engineering.
What are COVA's company values?
COVA has eight company values: Authenticity, Continuous Learning, Respect, Focus, Collaboration, Quality & Diligence, Change for the Better and Ownership. Each is described on this page.
How do the values relate to the purpose?
The purpose is what COVA works toward; the values describe how we work day to day. They cover how we treat each other (Respect, Collaboration, Authenticity), how we do the work (Focus, Quality & Diligence, Ownership) and how we improve (Continuous Learning, Change for the Better).