Duty holders

Designers

Designers must risk assess their design, apply the principles of prevention when designing, and communicate this to the principal designer.

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We can advise all duty holders defined in the CDM Regulations 2015.

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Designer Roles and Responsibilities

What is a Designer?

Designers must risk assess their design, apply the principles of prevention when designing, and communicate this to the principal designer. They can either be a business or individual, who covers the preparation or modification of designs for construction projects, or the organisation and instruction of others to undertake such tasks – drawings, design details, specifications, bills of quantity, and design calculations.

What are the duties of a Designer?

Make sure the client is aware of the client duties under CDM 2015.

Prepare or modify designs, taking account of the pre-construction information provided by the client.

Provide design information to the principal designer, principal contractor and client.

Communicate, coordinate and cooperate with any other designers and contractors.

Designers may include architects, consulting engineers, quantity surveyors, or individuals who specify and modify designs in the course of their work. This category can even extend to tradespeople. The primary responsibility of a designer is to eliminate, reduce, or manage foreseeable risks that may arise during construction work or in the subsequent use and maintenance of the building once it is constructed.

We can support Designers with:
Health and Safety Policies • Fire Safety Policy • Environmental Policy • Anti-Bribery and Corruption • Anti Slavery • Equality & Diversity • Data Protection • RAMS Templates • Fire Risk Assessment • Pre-Qualification Support • Pre-Construction Information (PD Support) • Design Risk Assessment • Design Risk Register • SSIP • E-Learning • Manage Training Matrix • Attending Meetings • Create Custom / bespoke Checklists • Create custom inductions • Organise External Training • Ad-Hoc Support and Advice • Competent Person – Management regs • Tender Interviews

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Based in Hampshire, we work across the south of England, and often travel outside of this area. If you’re a designer and would like to know more about our CDM advisory and coordination service, please get in touch using the form below.