Principal Designer (CDM)

Principal Designer (CDM)

Under the CDM Regulations, the client is legally required to appoint a Principal Designer.  This is usually the lead Architect, Engineer or Surveyor on the project and in some instances, particularly with smaller practices, those appointed as the Principal Designer may lack some of the Health and Safety knowledge or experience needed to allow them to satisfy the legal requirements of the CDM Regulations.  Also some practices appointed as the Principal Designer may not want to carry out the role and will look to sub-contract the duties, whilst still being appointed to the role by the client.  At Your Safety Advisor, we are happy to work with you to help you fulfill the role, this could involve taking on the full duties and responsibilities, or simply working with the appointed Principal Designer to assist and advice on project specific matters as and when required.We can also provide an administrative service, ensuring that all of the ‘legal’ parts are satisfactorily completed, such as the F10 Project Notification; Pre-construction Information Packs; Contractor Competence Assessments and Health and Safety Files etc.  Whatever your requirements, get in touch and we can discuss your specific CDM/Principal Designer needs.

Principal Designer

Under the 2015 CDM Regulations, the client is legally required to appoint a Principal Designer.  This is usually the lead Architect, Engineer or Surveyor on the project and in some instances, particularly with smaller practices, those appointed as the Principal Designer may lack some of the Health and Safety knowledge or experience needed to allow them to satisfy the legal requirements of the CDM Regulations.  In such instances, Your Safety Advisor Ltd can work with you as part of your team to help you successfully fulfill the role of the Principal Designer.

If you are unsure of your responsibilities under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, check out the official HSE guidance L153.

Also some practices appointed as the Principal Designer simply may not want to carry out the role and will look to sub-contract the duties, whilst still being appointed to the role by the client.  At Your Safety Advisor Ltd, we are happy to work with you to help you fulfill the role, this could involve taking on the full duties and responsibilities on your behalf, or simply working with you  whilst you fulfill the role of the appointed Principal Designer, we can then assist as needed and provide advice on project specific matters as and when required.

Alternatively we can provide an administrative role helping to ensure that all of the ‘legal’ elements of CDM are satisfactorily completed, such as the F10 Project Notification; the preparation of the Pre-construction Information Packs; Contractor Competence Assessments and Health and Safety Files etc.  Whatever your requirements, get in touch and see how we can help address your specific CDM and Principal Designer needs.

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