If your construction project is likely to involve multiple contractors, then you must appoint a CDM Principal Designer. This includes home renovation, extensions, new build and commercial projects.

This role needs to start in the early stages of the project. CDM Principal Designers are required to have a comprehensive understanding of the work being undertaken at the design and planning stage.

Supporting your CDM Principal Designer, CLPM will:

• advise Clients of their duties under the CDM 2015 regulations (domestic and commercial)
• provide knowledge and support to enable suitable arrangements to be made for managing the project
• identify and significant health and safety hazards, and potential risks associated with the site in relation to proposed works
• obtain, prepare and share relevant pre-construction information with the project team
• prepare and manage the F10 notifications (where applicable)
• ensure the construction phase plan is prepared prior to work starting on site
• ensure welfare facilities are provided on site
• ensure the health and safety file is prepared during the pre-construction phase, and continually updated
• provide knowledge and support to the appointed CDM Principal Designer and CDM Principal Contractor to ensure they comply with their respective CDM 2015 duties