Client and CDM advice
Understand the school or trust’s responsibilities and the appointments needed for the project.
Who is controlling the risk while contractors are on your school site?
Building works and maintenance can expose pupils, staff and contractors to risks outside the school’s usual routines. Leadership needs clear appointments, coordination and oversight.
Discuss your project risksNo obligation. Understand your current position.
WHERE THE EXPOSURE LIES
Could you answer these questions with confidence?
Assuming that the contractor has everything covered can leave gaps in client duties, site information, segregation and communication.
- Have the client’s responsibilities and necessary appointments been addressed?
- Does the contractor understand the school’s specific hazards and occupancy?
- Are the work area, access routes and school activities properly coordinated?
- Who checks the arrangements and responds when the work changes?
Plan the work. Control the interface. Evidence oversight.
Our CDM and construction support helps schools and trusts establish the right arrangements for refurbishment, maintenance and building projects.
Contractor competence and planning
Review the relevant competence information, risk assessments and method statements.
School-specific information
Help coordinate induction, site hazards, access and the information contractors need.
Occupied-site safety
Review segregation, communication and monitoring around pupils, staff and visitors.
WHAT THIS GIVES YOUR LEADERSHIPKnow where you stand.
Know where you stand.
Know what needs to happen next.
A clear view of the gaps, practical recommendations and an agreed route to improvement. You can demonstrate the steps taken to understand risk, make informed decisions and follow through.
The service and any formal duty-holder appointments are agreed for each project. Contractor checks and written plans should be supported by active coordination and proportionate monitoring.
WE’RE ON YOUR SIDE
Request a leadership consultationIdentify the gaps before they become your next incident.
Speak to us about construction and contractor safety for your school or trust.