Case Studies
New Build Care Home – CDM Principal Designer Support
New-build care home development involving multiple stakeholders, complex layout, and vulnerable end users.
The Challenge
The project required effective coordination of design-stage risk across a complex building type, including fire safety integration, services coordination, buildability, and interface between design intent and construction delivery.
There was a need to ensure compliance without creating delay or unnecessary process.
Our Role
We supported the Principal Designer function, including:
What We Did
We identified and managed significant design risks early, including fire, access, services integration, and work at height.
Pre-Construction Information was structured to be project-specific, clear, and usable, rather than generic. Risk information was aligned to likely construction sequencing and methodology, improving communication between dutyholders.
Outcome
Architectural Portfolio – 45 Projects
Portfolio-wide CDM and Principal Designer support across multiple projects of varying type, scale, and complexity.
The Challenge
The client required a more consistent and effective approach to CDM across the portfolio.
Our Role
We provided CDM advisory and Principal Designer support across the portfolio, working directly with the design team.
What We Did
A structured, risk-based approach was introduced across all projects, with greater focus on significant risks rather than standard hazard lists.
Design Risk Registers were improved and standardised. PCI production was streamlined, and regular reviews and inspections were carried out to improve consistency and usability across the portfolio.
Outcome
Measured Impact
Value Added
CDM was moved from a process-led approach to a more practical, outcome-focused model that supported both compliance and delivery.
Substation Upgrade Programme – Rail / Power Infrastructure
Health and safety and CDM support across a programme of substation upgrades associated with rolling stock deployment and supporting infrastructure.
The Challenge
The programme involved multiple high-risk environments and technical interfaces, including HV, LV and DC systems, live operational settings, constrained work areas, and contractor coordination.
The challenge was to ensure risk controls were relevant to actual site conditions and that documentation reflected the reality of delivery.
Our Role
We provided health and safety and CDM advisory support, including:
What We Did
Contractor submissions, including CPPs and RAMS, were reviewed and challenged to ensure controls reflected real risks.
Significant risks were identified around electrical hazards, access, sequencing, isolation, and live operational interfaces. Assurance was provided through targeted review and ongoing advisory support.
Outcome
Value Added
The focus remained on practical control of high-risk work, ensuring compliance aligned with operational reality rather than theory.
Residential Portfolio – Fire Risk Assessments Across 19 Blocks
Fire risk assessments delivered across a residential portfolio of 19 blocks and 140+ units, including communal areas and flat interface considerations.
The Challenge
The client required clear, consistent fire risk assessments across a varied housing portfolio.
Key issues included:
Our Role
We were appointed to deliver fire risk assessments across the portfolio, including development of a structured reporting format and efficient programme delivery across multiple sites.
What We Did
A consistent assessment methodology aligned to PAS 79 principles was applied across the portfolio.
Reports were structured to clearly identify key fire risks, assess standards of management and protection, and prioritise actions relating to fire doors, detection, means of escape, emergency lighting, compartmentation, and general fire safety arrangements.
Outcome
Measured Impact
Value Added
The work provided portfolio-level visibility and consistency, moving beyond isolated reports to a clearer strategic view of fire safety risk.
PCI & Design Risk Strategy – Multi-Project Improvement
Development of a structured PCI and Design Risk Register approach across multiple care home and residential projects.
The Challenge
Pre-Construction Information and Design Risk Registers were often time-consuming to produce and not always sufficiently aligned to construction methodology.
This reduced their value to contractors and created unnecessary inefficiencies during pre-construction.
Our Role
We led the development and implementation of a more structured PCI and design risk framework.
What We Did
PCI structure was redesigned to improve clarity, relevance, and alignment to project strategy.
A more focused Design Risk Register approach was implemented, concentrating on significant risks only, with clearer articulation of residual risks and better alignment to sequencing, buildability, and construction constraints.
Standardised appendices, clearer formatting, and more consistent categorisation were also introduced.
Outcome
Measured Impact
