Principal Contractor

As per the Construction, Design and Management Regulations (CDM) 2015 a principal contractor must be appointed for all projects consisting more than 1 contractor.

“A principal contractor is the contractor with control over the construction phase of a project involving more than one contractor. They are appointed in writing by the client to plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety during this phase”.

Unique Service

At Diamond, our speciality is fulfilling the role of principal contractor on behalf of our clients. We offer a unique, non-traditional approach to this role from the usual ‘general contractor’ approach. This consists of managing, co-ordinating and monitoring for the duration of project. Clients can appoint their choice of contractors for individual work packages whilst we ensure peace of mind with a mutual interest in health and safety.

Benefits (in comparison to a general contractor):

• Substantial cost saving
• Allows flexibility for early access upon partial completion/handover
• Impartiality from a general contractor’s own interests
• Experienced in managing European contractors to work to UK safety standards
• Offers clients more control
• Almost 20 years’ experience in managing large builds for major blue-chip clients

Please email info@diamondsafety.co.uk for a free quotation today

Principal Designer

Under the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 a principal designer must be appointed. ‘’A principal designer is a designer who is an organisation or individual (on smaller projects) appointed by the client to take control of the pre-construction phase of any project involving more than one contractor. … plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety in the pre-construction phase.’’

Our Service Includes:

• Design Stage Pre-Construction Information Development
• CDM Design Reviews
• Design Meetings/Workshops
• Tender Stage Pre-Construction Information
• CDM Compliance Audits/Inspections
• Health & Safety Files
• Client CDM adviso 

Plan, manage, monitor and co-ordinate health and safety in the pre-construction phase of a project which entails: 

• Identifying, eliminating or controlling foreseeable risks;
• Ensuring designers carry out their duties.
• Prepare and provide relevant information to other duty holders.
• Provide relevant information to the Principal Contractor to help them plan, manage, monitor and co-ordinate health and safety in the Construction phase.

Please email info@diamondsafety.co.uk for a free quotation today

Site Management

At Diamond, site management is our speciality. With a strong team of highly qualified, professional and experienced individuals we are able to offer an outstanding managed service for site management. Whether it be running a whole site or even just assisting our client’s own team, Diamond have it covered.

The individuals on our team have helped Diamond establish an exceptional reputation to take us to where we are today.

Examples of duties we fulfil for this service:

• Policing contractors
• Quality control
• Site inductions
• CDM compliance
• All other site manager’s duties

Please email info@diamondsafety.co.uk for a free quotation today.

Health and Safety Consultants

Diamond Project Safety Consultants have a team of highly qualified professional consultants for all customers health and safety requirements. We provide expert advice on projects and within workspaces for a range of clients across the UK to ensure full compliance with the latest legislation.

Whether you require a full-time presence, routinely/sporadic visits or even just a one-off in-depth audit, Diamond provide a service that you can rely on so that your business can operate with confidence.

Consultancy services range from:

• Workplace and paperwork audits
• Policy writing and reviewing
• Full time health and safety monitoring at specific location
• Part time health and safety monitoring (i.e weekly visits)
• Singular day visits
• And many more

Please email info@diamondsafety.co.uk for a free quotation today.

Specialist

• COVID19 Compliance
• Managed Welfare
• Racking Inspection

Please email info@diamondsafety.co.uk for a free quotation today.