Our Commitment is to Project Safety
Who We Are
BESC-UK is an independent UK consultancy specialising in Health and Safety, Principal Designer Services, CDM 2015, and Building Safety Act 2022 compliance. We provide practical, commercially focused support from concept to completion, including leadership through Gateways One, Two, and Three.
As corporate members of APS, we deliver Accredited Principal Designer, Principal Designer Advisor, and Client CDM Advisor services. Our national experience spans higher-risk, residential, commercial, education, healthcare, industrial, and heritage projects from £2m to £100m+.
Working with designers, contractors, developers, and public bodies, we integrate Health and Safety and fire risk information into BIM and digital systems to support the Golden Thread, reducing risk and delivering long-term value across the built environment.
CDM Services
Principal Designer (PD)
Under CDM Regulations 2015, clients must appoint a Principal Designer early in the design process. Clients retain overall control of project procurement, appointments, timescales, and resources to ensure safe and compliant delivery.
BESC-UK acts as Principal Designer, leading and coordinating the design team to identify, eliminate, or reduce health and safety risks as far as reasonably practicable. We manage pre-construction information, coordinate design risk management, and promote effective collaboration between dutyholders.
At completion, BESC-UK delivers a digital Health and Safety File, providing a clear record of design and construction to support safe occupation, operation, and future maintenance.
CDM Health & Safety Advisor
A CDM Health & Safety Advisor at BESC-UK provides expert, practical guidance to ensure Full compliance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Supporting clients, designers, and contractors, BESC-UK integrates health and safety throughout every project stage—from pre-construction to completion—reducing risk, preventing accidents, and ensuring legal duties are met.
BESC-UK’s services include advising all duty holders on CDM responsibilities, assessing competence, supporting risk management through the development and application of hazard and risk matrices, preparing and reviewing Construction Phase Plans and Health & Safety Files, conducting site inspections and welfare reviews, assisting with accident investigations, and delivering tailored CDM awareness training for project teams.
Principal Designer Advisor (PDA)
When a lead consultant or designer assumes the Principal Designer role, BESC-UK acts as the Principal Designer Advisor, providing specialist CDM support.
We offer tailored advice to support the effective discharge of Principal Designer duties, ensuring that health and safety is embedded throughout the design and construction process.
BESC-UK contributes to design team meetings, reviews project information, prepares the Pre-Construction Information Pack, reviews the Construction Phase Plan, and, where required, submits the F10 notification to the HSE.
CDM Client Advisor (CDMCA)
BESC-UK provides specialist CDM 2015 support to ensure full compliance, helping clients minimise the risk of HSE enforcement, prosecution, and financial penalties.
Our tailored services include client duty and legal advice, competency assessments of duty holders, F10 HSE notifications, independent reviews of Construction Phase Plans and Health & Safety Files, and ongoing site monitoring and compliance audits.
With extensive experience across diverse construction projects, BESC-UK delivers practical, commercially focused solutions that embed health and safety excellence at every stage, ensuring compliance and protecting all stakeholders.
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