Construction Design Management
Even the most extensive and complex building works can and should be performed without risking the life or wellbeing of a single one of the personnel involved in construction, or anyone who visits the site in the future. At MTEC, we are extremely proud of our excellent health and safety record, and we continually take steps to ensure our standards never drop.
One of the most significant pieces of legislation which applies directly to our activities is the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations of 2015. These laws were put in place to ensure that every stage of any permanent or temporary building project, from planning to completion, focusses on safety and applies best practice in every case. When you contact MTEC for our industry-leading range of scaffolding services, you can rest assured that we place great emphasis on employing every technique or item of equipment which can offer an advantage in this regard.
In order to promote consistent safety standards during the course of a project, especially one which involves many separate individuals or contractors, the current iteration of the construction design and management regulations requires that the person or business for whom the construction services are carried out, referred to in the document as ‘the client’, should take responsibility for health, safety and welfare on the whole of the project. How does this law create a challenge for many smaller building works such as home renovations, and why are MTEC the perfect company to assist in such a situation?
When a large construction company plans an extensive development, they can appoint a project manager who has the experience and qualifications to oversee the health and safety of everyone who works on the site at any stage of the process, including subcontractors and their employees. In such a situation, the construction company is ‘the client’ and assumes H&S responsibility. But if a homeowner wishes to call in various tradespeople to refurbish their home, how can they satisfy the construction design management requirement for ‘the client’ to take charge of safety, when they have no building experience?
The answer is for the property owner to appoint one of the building trade professionals as project manager. They then engage other tradespeople as needed, thereby becoming ‘the client’. The construction design and management guidelines in this way ensure that professional standards are adhered to, not only in the completion of the work, but also in terms of on-site conditions.
When searching for a project manager with experience in CDM, London customers can turn to us. Why are MTEC Scaffolding a great choice to manage your next project? Besides the recommendation of our excellent H&S track record, bear in mind that scaffolding contractors are the first to arrive and the last to leave for many types of projects. If the job involves extensive repointing, cladding, or roof work, we will be there anyway, to provide other builders access to their work areas. That’s why it makes sense to contact our team first for scaffolding services including project management.