CDM Co-ordinator

The introduction of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, which apply to all non domestic construction projects, has increased the health and safety duties placed on clients. There is a legal requirement for the client to appoint a CDM Co-ordinator on projects in excess of 30 days or 500 person days, and we have the specialist experience and knowledge to brief on these new roles and responsibilities under the regulations, and incorporate health and safety fully in the management of projects.

Experience

Our team of experienced CDM Co-ordinators have gained entrance to the Association of Project Safety, are NEBOSH qualified and hold dual qualifications in other disciplines They come from varied construction backgrounds with over 10 years experience of CDM Co-ordination and Planning Supervision and so have firsthand knowledge of the health and safety implications of design decisions. We are able to fulfil the role of client advisor and coordinate the flow of information between client, designer and contractor to ensure clients meet their duties under the regulations.

Sectors in which we have particular experience include:
• Social and Private Housing
• Commercial
• Life Sciences
• Education

Approach

Our approach is to encourage the design team and client to think about buildability, usability, and maintenance of the building during its life as the design develops so that health and safety risks can be eliminated. Our approach is to reduce the level of bureaucracy and ensure a greater emphasis on health and safety from inception to completion. We will also produce a relevant user friendly health and safety file for future use.

Services

• Advise the client on his duties under the regulations
• Advise the client whether or not the project is notifiable
• Check the competence and resources of the designers and contractors
• Review any existing Health and Safety File and existing reports
• Ensure co-operation between the designers
• Check that all designers eliminate or reduce construction risks
• Check all risk assessments and method statements
• Notify the Health and Safety Executive of the project
• Prepare Pre-Construction Information for prospective principal contractors
• Check the principal contractor’s Construction Phase Health and
Safety Plan
• Carry out site inspections and audits
• Produce the Health and Safety File