Principal Designer

C.D.M.S. are expert Health, Safety and CDM Consultants and CDM Principal Designers (previously CDM Coordinators under previous versions of the CDM Regulations)

C.D.M.S. provide a pro-active professional approach across the UK, covering London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Liverpool, Bristol & Wales.

C.D.M.S. have successfully carried out the role of Principal Designer (previously CDM Coordinator or Planning Supervisor) as required under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations on a wide range of construction projects since the introduction of the regulations back in April 1995.

Our services have been updated in compliance with the revised duties of a Principal Designer and we have a core team of full time Principal Designers (CDM Consultant), all of whom are registered with the Association for Project Safety (APS), hold industry renowned qualifications and are assessed as competent to take on the role.

C.D.M.S. have the knowledge, experience and resources necessary to ensure successful service delivery to our clients regardless of the size or complexity of the construction project.

Our Principal Designer Services are tailored to suit our clients’ business needs whilst ensuring compliance with the regulations and industry best practice.

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The Role of the Principal Designer

The appointment of a Principal Designer is required by the Client where there is more than one contractor undertaking construction work (CDM2015 Reg 5).

The Principal Designer is the designer with control over the pre-construction phase of a project, from concept design through to planning the delivery of the construction work.

The Principal Designer’s role involves coordinating the design work of others in the project team to ensure that significant and foreseeable risks are managed throughout the design process. The Principal Designer must plan, manage and monitor the pre-construction phase and coordinate matters relating to health and safety to ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, the project is carried out without risks to health and safety.

They facilitate good communication and cooperation between project team members and co-ordinate the preparation of the CDM Health and Safety File post completion of the project.

For clients, the early appointment of the Principal Designer is crucial for effective planning and establishing management arrangements from the start.