CDM2015 – Principal Designer and Advisory Services

M.L.A. is a Corporate Member of the Association for Project Safety and has supported construction clients, designers and contractors for over 12 years. Our team provides practical and experienced Principal Designer and CDM 2015 consultancy, helping duty holders understand their responsibilities and apply the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations in a clear and effective way.

We work closely with clients, designers and Principal Contractors to help plan, manage and deliver projects safely and in accordance with CDM 2015 and recognised industry best practice. Our approach is pragmatic and proportionate, supporting project teams while helping ensure legal compliance.

Our CDM consultancy services are delivered across England, including London and the surrounding counties of Berkshire, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

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, and as CDM consultants, 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 advise and support duty holders in the role of CDM consultants 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.