CDM Advice


Sequs can provide advice and assistance to duty holders undertaking construction works regarding their duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM Regulations). The duty holders can include:

  • The organisation initiating the construction works (the Client).
  • The organisation appointed by the Client to take control of the pre-construction phase of any project involving more than one contractor (the Principal Designer).

The advice and assistance can include:

  • Contract strategy on the overall CDM framework for the project.
  • Notification of the project to the Health and Safety Executive (where required).
  • Appointment of duty holder organisations e.g. development of assessment criteria, review of submissions.  
  • Development of documentation e.g. the Pre-construction Information, Health and Safety File.
  • Review of documentation e.g. the Construction Phase Plan, Risk Assessments / Method Statements.
  • Undertaking design risk management activities, including managing Hazard Identification / Risk Management workshops, developing Hazard Logs / Risk Assessments.
  • Undertaking monitoring / auditing of the duty holders management arrangements.