The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) are a critical piece of UK health and safety legislation. You are legally required to appoint a Principal Designer under these regulations if your project involves more than one contractor, or if it is expected to last more than 30 working days and involves more than 20 workers at any one time, or if it exceeds 500 person-days of construction work.We can undertake this vital role either independently or in seamless collaboration with our Principal Designer service under the Building Regulations. Our responsibility is to be the central point for overseeing, coordinating, and managing health and safety throughout the pre-construction (design) phase, ensuring your project starts on the right footing.

Our Core Responsibilities:

During the Design Phase (Pre-Construction):

• HSE F10 Notification: We manage the mandatory submission of the F10 notification to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on your behalf, when required, ensuring you meet your legal duties as the Client.

• Design Risk Management: We proactively coordinate with the design team to identify, eliminate, or control foreseeable health and safety risks associated with the design, ensuring the safety of construction, maintenance, cleaning, and eventual demolition.

• Design Team Coordination: We drive effective communication and collaboration between all designers, particularly when design changes occur, to maintain a focus on eliminating or mitigating risk.

• Pre-Construction Information (PCI): We meticulously compile and prepare the PCI pack, which is essential information (such as site conditions, existing hazards, and health and safety issues) that must be passed to all contractors for their planning. We issue this to the client, design team, and contractors.

During the Construction Phase:

• Principal Contractor Collaboration: We maintain close collaboration with the Principal Contractor to ensure they are fully informed of all health and safety risks identified in the design and any design considerations that may impact the construction phase.

• Health and Safety File Creation: We are responsible for assisting the Principal Contractor in the creation of the statutory Health and Safety File. This critical document, which contains information needed for safe maintenance, repair, and future works, is handed over to the client upon project completion.

• Design Change Review: We review any temporary designs or late design changes for potential health and safety risks, ensuring new elements do not introduce hazards that compromise safety on site or the future use of the building.