M.L.A. has been working with construction clients, designers and contractors for over 10 years. We bring experience, expertise and pragmatism to our CDM2015 (Construction Design Management Regulations) services, contributing to help shape and work within the spirit of the regulations. We work in partnership with all duty holders, supporting them to plan, design, manage and deliver their projects in line with CDM2015 and industry best practice.
Our CDM2015 support services are offered across England, including London and all surrounding counties to include Berkshire, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Surrey and Sussex.
The M.L.A. team make CDM compliance simple, practical and cost-effective.
CLIENT ADVISOR
M.L.A. can serve you as client advisors to ensure that your duties under CDM2015 (Construction Design Management Regulations) are discharged. M.L.A. will ensure that the client receives professional and proportionate advice, and that duty holders are both competent and comply with their duties during the process. M.L.A will prepare and disseminate pre-construction information, notifying the project (where applicable) to the HSE and monitoring the Principal Contractor.
PRINCIPAL DESIGNER
M.L.A. provides industry-leading construction design management expertise when appointed as the Principal Designer under CDM2015 (Construction Design Management Regulations). M.L.A. has been appointed in this role on projects ranging in value between £250K and £50 million. We have provided comprehensive and detailed support on a multitude of projects, including new build housing, commercial to residential, office refurbishment, light industrial, demolition and many more.
As Principal Designer, you can expect us to coordinate health and safety information in the pre-construction phase, collaborate and communicate with other duty holders, advise on design risk management and adopt the general principles of prevention within the design.
PRINCIPAL DESIGNER ADVISOR
As well as being appointed directly as the Principal Designer, M.L.A. also works in partnership with organisations and architects in an advisory capacity. Our advisory services allow us to provide practical and real-world advice to both the lead and Principal Designers, ensuring design risks are identified, eliminated or mitigated with proportionate control measures. We support the design team by focusing on the health and safety of clients in London, Berkshire, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and nationwide who are not just involved in the design, but also those who will go on to work in, or on the structure, throughout its life cycle.
BUILDING SAFETY ACT (BSA) ADVICE
Whilst M.L.A. cannot act as the BSA Principal Designer legally, and it must be an individual or organisation with technical design competence in the role, we can advise and support duty holders and, in particular, clients who need to make the correct appointments. The differing duties of a CDM PD and BSA PD are clear so be wary of CDM2015 (Construction Design Management Regulations) professionals offering both services.
CASE STUDIES
OFFICE REFURBISHMENT
Principal Designer
Adopting the role on behalf of the design-and-build contractor, this project included extensive structural alterations and full refurbishment.
CHANNEL 4 – HORSEFERRY ROAD
Principal Designer Advisor
Structural glazing replacement, supporting an international contractor to comply with their duties as the appointed Principal Designer.
NEW BUILD – HOUSING
Client Advisor and Principal Designer
The planning, design and construction of 70 new homes in Sussex. Appointed by an established developer to coordinate health and safety information within the pre-construction phase and support the design team to eliminate or mitigate associated design risk within the development.
CHANGE OF USE – EDUCATION
Principal Designer
Working in partnership with a leading project management and architectural practice, supporting the change in use and reconfiguration of historic premises into a new educational facility.
REFURBISHMENT – HIGH-END RESIDENTIAL WITHIN A HRB.
CDM Principal Designer
Adopting the role of CDM PD, working in partnership with the BSA PD (architect) on the refurbishment of a luxury dwelling with a registered HRB. Providing relevant information and support for the BSA Gateway 2 submission pre-construction.
NEW BUILD – EDUCATION
Client Advisor and Principal Designer
Advising and coordinating on behalf of a London Borough high school to ensure the safe planning, design and delivery of several new school buildings – inside and outside of term time.
Contact M.L.A. to begin discussing how we can support you to deliver your projects and comply with your duties under the CDM2015 (Construction Design Management Regulations).
M.L.A.’s current CDM partners include:
