Our CDM Principal Designer (PD) and CDM Advisor services provide expert guidance and management of health, safety, and compliance requirements for construction projects. We help clients meet their legal obligations under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2015), ensuring projects are designed and delivered safely from concept to completion.
We work across new build developments, high-rise refurbishments, remediation works, and retrofit programmes, providing clarity, risk management, and proactive safety oversight throughout the project lifecycle.
CDM Principal Designer (PD)
As your Principal Designer, we take responsibility for planning, managing, monitoring, and coordinating health and safety during the pre-construction phase. Our role ensures that risks are identified, eliminated, or mitigated early in the design process, providing a safe, compliant framework for construction.
Key services include:
- Leading design team coordination to integrate health and safety considerations
- Producing and maintaining pre-construction information (PCI)
- Advising on design decisions to eliminate or reduce risks
- Developing construction phase plans (CPP) and risk assessments
- Ensuring compliance with CDM regulations for all design stages
- Liaising with clients, contractors, and regulators to support safety and compliance
CDM Advisor
Our CDM Advisor role provides specialist guidance for clients, housing authorities, and developers, ensuring that CDM responsibilities are understood, planned, and effectively managed. We help clients:
- Understand CDM legal duties and project responsibilities
- Appoint and coordinate Principal Designers and Principal Contractors
- Review health and safety documentation and risk management procedures
- Support safe construction methodologies for refurbishment, remediation, or retrofit works
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and funding requirements
Benefits of CDM Principal Designer and Advisor Services
- Risk reduction: Identifies hazards and mitigates risks early in design and construction
- Legal compliance: Ensures projects meet CDM 2015 regulations and statutory obligations
- Safety for residents and workers: Protects the health and safety of all site users and occupants
- Coordination and clarity: Streamlines communication between designers, contractors, and clients
- Project confidence: Supports safe, efficient, and compliant project delivery
Why Choose Our CDM Services
- Experienced in new build, high-rise refurbishment, retrofit, and remediation projects
- Strong knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations, building safety, and risk management
- Proactive approach to hazard identification and mitigation
- Collaborative liaison with design teams, contractors, and clients
- Trusted expertise in managing complex and high-risk construction projects
Delivering Safe and Compliant Projects
Our CDM Principal Designer and CDM Advisor services ensure that construction projects are planned, coordinated, and executed safely and legally. From early design to construction completion, we provide the expertise to manage health and safety, reduce risk, and deliver compliant, successful outcomes for clients and communities.