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CDM &
Compliance.

Safety isn't a checkbox — it's a leadership function. We ensure CDM 2015 duties are understood, implemented and actively managed across every party.

Key outcome Statutory duties evidenced. Zero HSE surprises.
Compliance level
100%
Statutory duties documented and audit-ready.
Lead chartered partner
MCIOB · CDM
25+ years CDM & high-risk works.
Audit cadence
Monthly
Internal audit cycle · external on request.
RIDDOR target
Zero
Maintained across all projects to date.

CDM 2015 in actual practice.

Duty mapping, RAMS systems, site assurance, regulatory alignment. The full statutory regime — implemented, not aspirational.

CLUSTER · 01 CDM duty mapping

Who is what, in writing.

Most CDM non-compliances come from unclear duty boundaries. We map Client / PC / PD / PC duties in writing, share with all parties, and audit acknowledgement.

  • Duty-holder mapping & appointment lettersCDM · 01
  • F10 notification (HSE)CDM · 02
  • Pre-construction information packCDM · 03
  • Construction phase plan reviewCDM · 04
CLUSTER · 02 RAMS & permit systems

Nothing starts without a safe system.

High-risk activities run only under reviewed RAMS, signed permits, and current method statements. We hold the system — and the discipline to apply it.

  • RAMS review & sign-offRAMS · 01
  • Permit-to-work systems (hot work, lifting, confined space)RAMS · 02
  • High-risk activity controlsRAMS · 03
  • Method statement auditRAMS · 04
CLUSTER · 03 Site assurance

Audit, identify, correct.

Non-compliance is identified early and corrected before escalation. Monthly site audits, induction systems, and non-conformance close-out — all logged and dated.

  • Monthly site safety auditASSURE · 01
  • Non-conformance close-out trackingASSURE · 02
  • Site induction system & competence recordsASSURE · 03
  • Near-miss reporting disciplineASSURE · 04
CLUSTER · 04 Regulatory alignment

UK legislation. Project-specific.

UK construction safety is regulated under CDM 2015, but also LOLER, PUWER, WAH, COSHH and project-specific obligations. We track all the obligations that apply — not the headline regime only.

  • UK legislation alignment (CDM, LOLER, WAH, COSHH)REG · 01
  • British Standard references & verificationREG · 02
  • Project-specific safety obligationsREG · 03
  • HSE liaison & visit defenceREG · 04

Two projects. One HSE visit.

Identical packages. The HSE inspector arrives unannounced. One project is audit-ready in 90 seconds; one is not. The difference is the difference between a verbal note and a prohibition notice.

Without protection

HSE flag. Work stopped. Insurer notified.

CDM duty boundaries unclear — Principal Contractor unaware of duties
RAMS out of date — high-risk activity proceeding without controls
Permit-to-work system absent or unenforced
No monthly audit trail — non-compliance unidentified until HSE arrives
Inductions not documented — competence trail incomplete
HSE prohibition notice — work stopped, insurer notified, prosecution risk
High
Prosecution & insurance risk
With Ashton Blake

CDM file ready. Zero non-conformances.

Duty-holder map signed by all parties at mobilisation
RAMS reviewed monthly — every high-risk activity controlled
Permit-to-work live for every applicable activity
Monthly audit log — non-conformances closed inside 7 days
Induction system & competence records audit-ready in 90 seconds
HSE visit handled in stride — prosecution defence ready if needed
Zero
Non-conformances · audit-ready

Four-step CDM deployment.

From mobilisation through completion. The CDM file is alive from day one — never assembled retrospectively for handover.

01
Week −2 · Audit

Duty & system audit.

CDM 2015 duty-holder map drafted. F10 notification confirmed. Pre-construction information pack reviewed. Existing RAMS & permit systems audited.

Delivered
Duty-holder map
F10 confirmation
PCI pack review
RAMS gap analysis
02
Week −1 · Deploy

Systems & induction.

Permit-to-work system live. RAMS updated & signed. Site induction system deployed. Competence records started. Construction phase plan reviewed.

Delivered
Permit-to-work system
Signed RAMS
Induction system
CPP review
03
Month 1+ · Assure

Monthly audit cycle.

Monthly site safety audit. Non-conformance close-out tracking. Near-miss reporting discipline. CDM file maintained live — never assembled at handover.

Delivered
Monthly audit log
NC close-out tracker
CDM file (live)
Statutory evidence pack
04
Project close · Hand-over

CDM file handover.

Full CDM file handed to Client / PD. Statutory evidence pack delivered. Operations & maintenance documentation transferred. HSE-defensible record archive.

Delivered
CDM file handover
Statutory evidence pack
O&M documentation
Archive (10-year retention)
Free · 15 minutes · No obligation · Senior partner only

Be audit-ready before the visit.

CDM compliance is binary — either the file is audit-ready in 90 seconds or it isn't. Bring us in at mobilisation, not when the HSE inspector pulls in.

Response timeSame working day
Partner levelMCIOB · CDM-qualified
ConfidentialityNDA on request
CoverageUK · Europe · MENA · CIS