A practical, risk-based way for Principal Contractors to assess subcontractor competence under CDM 2015: what evidence to request, how to record decisions, how to manage gaps with supervision and training, and how to keep competence records consistent across projects.
Author Archives: Ian Harris
A practical Principal Contractor view of temporary works coordination: what you need to put in place on site, how to manage interfaces and hold points, and what evidence to keep under CDM 2015.
A plain-English guide to cdm principal contractor retained competent person support for SME Principal Contractors on non-domestic, non-HRB projects—covering set-up, monthly rhythm, site visits vs remote help, document control, and the practical evidence and workflows typically expected under CDM 2015.
A practical guide for UK Principal Contractors on what information is needed for a truly bespoke Construction Phase Plan, how it’s tailored to the job, how it’s kept live through change control, and what supporting evidence should sit alongside it under CDM 2015.
A practical guide to an audit-ready site file system for Principal Contractors under CDM 2015: folder structure, naming and version rules, evidence standards, action tracking, and consistent roll-out across multiple non-domestic sites—without admin overload.
ConstructionLine Bronze is the entry-level verification used by many UK construction buyers to quickly check core business, insurance and basic H&S evidence. Here’s what it’s for, what it doesn’t prove, what evidence is typically expected, and how to prepare a smooth first submission.
A practical guide to principal contractor site inspections under CDM 2015: how often to inspect by risk and project phase, what to look for, and what to record so findings, actions and close-out are clear and auditable.
A practical, PC-focused guide to site file contents under CDM 2015 for non-domestic projects: what to file, how to structure folders, naming/version control, sign-offs, what stays on site vs centrally, and how to stay audit-ready across multiple sites.
A step-by-step principal contractor RAMS review process for receiving, checking, accepting, briefing and controlling subcontractor method statements on non-domestic projects under CDM 2015.
A practical, Principal Contractor-focused guide to construction phase plan requirements under CDM 2015 for typical UK non-domestic projects—what must be project-specific, where CPPs commonly fail audits, and how to keep the plan live with reviews and version control.










