JRC Consulting Engineers is pleased to offer comprehensive Principal Designer services, supporting clients in fulfilling their duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015).
As Principal Designer, we work collaboratively with clients, architects, engineers, specialist designers, and contractors to plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate health and safety throughout the pre-construction phase. Our approach focuses on identifying, eliminating, or reducing foreseeable risks through effective design coordination, helping to create projects that are safer to construct, operate, maintain, and decommission.
Our Principal Designer services include:
- Planning and coordinating the pre-construction phase.
- Managing design risk and supporting compliance with CDM 2015.
- Coordinating communication between designers and other duty holders.
- Supporting the preparation of Pre-Construction Information.
- Assisting with the development and handover of the Health and Safety File.
Richard Thorne, Principal Designer at JRC Consulting Engineers with over 40 years of industry experience, said:
“The most effective way to manage risk is to address it at the earliest stage of a project. Principal Design is about much more than compliance—it’s about fostering collaboration, challenging design decisions where necessary, and ensuring health and safety are integral to the design process. When every member of the project team works together from the outset, the result is a project that is safer, more efficient, and ultimately delivers better outcomes for everyone involved.”
By integrating health and safety into the design process from the outset, we help clients improve collaboration, reduce project risk, and achieve successful project outcomes while meeting their statutory obligations.
Whether supporting new developments, refurbishment projects, or complex infrastructure schemes, JRC Consulting Engineers provides practical, proactive Principal Designer services tailored to the needs of each project.
To find out more about our Principal Designer services or discuss an upcoming project, please contact our team.