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CDM Coordinator

As CDM Co-ordinators, our approach to service delivery provides our clients with a service designed to meet their exact needs under the CDM Regulations 2007 in line with the Approved Code of Practice Regulation 2 (3) and 21.

We believe as a company that the statutory necessity of appointing a CDM Co-ordinator ought to prove to be of practical benefit to our clients.

Lewis and Lewis is able to provide advice from an experienced CDM Co-ordinator, working closely with the design team throughout the design stages, to enable them to fulfil their health and safety obligations by providing sound, common sense advice and will work to add value to the projects with which we are associated.

When appointed as a project CDM Co-ordinator, Lewis and Lewis will:

Once Appointed:

  • Inform the client of their duties under the Regulations. We are always available to answer any questions relating to those duties.
  • Notify the Health and Safety Executive of the project and inform the HSE of any updates such as, Principal Contractor appointment, and if there are any significant changes to the project.
  • Soon after appointment, a consultant will visit the site in order to gain an understanding of the project as a whole, and identify at an early stage any foreseeable hazards which might affect the health, safety and welfare of those involved in the project (operatives, building occupants, the public etc.).
     

During the Design Stage:

  • Identify and collect the Pre-Construction Information and advise the client if further surveys are required i.e. Asbestos Surveys.
  • Liaise with the Architect/s and attend design co-ordination meetings as appropriate throughout the design process and ensure that Designers comply with their duties under CDM Regulations 11 and 18.

At Tender Stage:

  • Prepare the Pre-Construction Information Packs and issue copies to all those involved with the design of the structure; and to the Principal Contractor who may be, or has been appointed by the client. To include all tendering contractors.
  • Where instructed, assess the competence and resources of tendering contractors, and advise the client accordingly.

Pre-Construction:

  • Liaise with the Principal Contractor in relation to the production of the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan.
  • Advise the client on the suitability of the initial Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan and the arrangements made to check that welfare facilities are on site from the start of the construction phase.

During the Project:

  • Provide advice to the client to assist their compliance with specified duties under the CDM Regulations 2007.
  • Check project management arrangements are in place. Provide advice to the client on the adequacy of the management arrangements in place, and make known any shortfalls, insufficiency, or help with role clarification if required.
  • Advise the Client and the Principal Contractor of the Health and Safety implications of any significant change in design.
  • Attend site meetings where necessary.
  • Co-ordinate the preparation of the Health and Safety File.

Post Construction:

  • Collate information requested from the Designers and the Principal Contractor for the Health and Safety File.
  • Review the information prepared in the Health and Safety File, deal with any key errors or omissions, and hand over the final Health and Safety File(s) to the Client.

To discuss these services in more detail please contact us by email or by telephone on +44 (0) 1633 253 600.