The principal designer can either be an organisation, or an individual who has the sufficient knowledge, experience and ability to carry out the role.
As a principal designer, your duty is to plan, manage, monitor and coordinate any health and safety issues within the pre-construction phase of a project.
This includes identifying, eliminating and controlling potential risks and making sure any designers provide the necessary information to other duty holders. You also need to provide relevant information to the principal contractor to help them plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety in the construction phase of the project.
The principal designer can either be an organisation, or an individual who has the sufficient knowledge, experience and ability to carry out the role.
Based in Hampshire, we work across the south of England, and often travel outside of this area. If you’re a principal designer and would like to know more about our CDM advisory and coordination service, please get in touch using the form below.