CDM Coordinator Duties under CDM Regulations

Until the CDM Regulations were replaced in April 2007, a Planning Supervisor had to be appointed for major construction projects.

With the introduction of the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, the role of Planning Supervisor has been replaced by CDM Coordinator.

A CDM Coordinator must be appointed for any project that is notifiable to the HSE

In general, for notifiable projects, CDM Coordinators are responsible for advising and assisting Clients to comply with their duties under the regulations, in particular to ensure the project is properly managed and that competent Designers and Contractors are appointed. To this end, the CDM Coordinator must ensure the Client is aware of their CDM duties.

Prior to construction work, the CDM Coordinator should:

• Collect pre-construction information and advise the Client when surveys are needed to fill information gaps



• Provide relevant information to Designers and Contractors and coordinate the flow of information between them and the Client.



• Notify the HSE



• Coordinate health and safety aspects for the work of Designers, Planners and others associated with the project.



• Advise the Client on suitability of the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan and on adequacy of site welfare facilities.



• On behalf of the Client, collect the information and prepare the Health and Safety File for handover at completion of the construction work.



• Advise the Client on the adequacy of management arrangements for the project, including such aspects as:
  • Time available for the Principal Contractor to plan and mobilise for construction work.
  • Managing late design changes
  • Managing cooperation between contractors
  • Managing site induction, training, supervision and consultation with workers


• Check that designers are complying with the regulations and that the different design elements work safety together. This aspect can best be achieved through regular design reviews to examine:
  • Buildability
  • Maintenance
  • Usability

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