Any Client who undertakes a construction project, be it an extension on a house or a new build office block, has Health & Safety obligations under the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM). The purpose of the CDM regulations is to ensure that Health & Safety risks are considered at the outset and factored into the design so that the new building can be constructed, operated, maintained and finally demolished safely.
The Principal Designer is responsible for:
- Planning, managing and monitoring the pre-construction phase and co-ordinating health and safety matters
- Assisting in the provision of pre-construction information
- Co-ordinating arrangements for health and safety during design and planning stages
- Liaising with the Principal Contractor and sharing relevant health and safety information
- Can assist in the discharge of the Client’s duties
You are only required to appoint a Principal Designer where you are likely to have more than one contractor on site. Where you only have one contractor on site, you may still require assistance in discharging your duties as the Client under the regulations. TCS are able to undertake either Principal Designer or CDM Adviser roles.
Please get in touch to discuss your project requirements and we can tailor our service to suit your needs.