CDM Principal Designer Services
Why Appoint a Principal Designer?
Under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015), any construction project with more than one contractor requires the client to appoint a Principal Designer in writing.
The Principal Designer's duties are central to the success and safety of your project. They must plan, manage, and monitor the pre-construction phase and coordinate health and safety matters to ensure that foreseeable risks are controlled. Their involvement from an early stage is essential for influencing the design process and making sure the project is delivered safely.
Our CDM Principal Designer service provides the technical knowledge, skills, and organisational capability to carry out these responsibilities effectively. We ensure all designers comply with their duties and that relevant information is prepared and shared with the project team and the principal contractor.
Our CDM Principal Designer Services
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We take the lead in the pre-construction phase, coordinating the design work and all health and safety aspects. Our team will prepare and provide pre-construction information to all designers and the principal contractor, ensuring that design decisions take health and safety into account from the outset. We actively manage the flow of relevant information to the project team to mitigate safety risks.
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A key responsibility of the Principal Designer is the preparation of the health and safety file. We compile this crucial document throughout the design process, ensuring it contains all relevant information about the project. The safety file is then reviewed, updated, and handed over to the client at the end of the construction phase, providing a vital resource for future maintenance or construction work
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With a deep understanding of the construction industry and current legislation, our team provides practical and insightful health and safety advice. We identify foreseeable risks during the design and management process and assist the client in ensuring all designers have the necessary skills and knowledge. By influencing design decisions early, we help control and manage health and safety risks before they emerge on site.
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Effective coordination is at the heart of what we do. We work closely with the client, other designers, and the principal contractor to ensure a coherent approach to health and safety management. Our role ensures that the transition from the design process to the construction phase is smooth, with the principal contractor fully aware of all remaining health and safety risks.
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From the earliest concept stage to the final safety file handover, we provide the expert support you need. Let's discuss how our CDM Principal Designer services can assist with your next construction project.
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A Principal Designer must plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate health and safety during the pre-construction phase of a project involving more than one contractor. This includes identifying and eliminating or controlling foreseeable risks, ensuring other designers carry out their duties, and preparing and providing relevant information to the project team, including the health and safety file.
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You must appoint a Principal Designer in writing if your construction project involves more than one contractor. This appointment should be made as early as possible in the design process, ideally at the concept stage, to ensure health and safety considerations are embedded from the beginning.
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The Building Safety Act 2022 has introduced new responsibilities that overlap with the CDM regulations. A competent Principal Designer will have the skills and knowledge to manage the duties under both sets of legislation, ensuring your project is compliant, safe, and fit for purpose. We have the organisational capability to support you with both.
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Our team consists of experienced, approachable, and dependable built environment specialists with proven expertise in surveying, project management, and health and safety. As a member of the Association for Project Safety (APS) CDM Register, we have the technical knowledge and practical experience to lead the pre-construction phase and reduce your liabilities effectively.
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Anderton Gables is based in the North West of the UK with offices in Liverpool, Manchester and Preston.
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Alternatively, give us a call on 0161 696 3119 to find out more.
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