Principal Designer & CDM Advisor

The successful delivery of any construction project depends on effective planning, collaboration and proactive risk management from the earliest stages. Lysander provides Principal Designer and CDM Advisor services that help clients meet their statutory duties while creating safe, efficient projects from concept through to completion.

Rather than simply ensuring compliance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, we become an integral part of the project team. Working closely with clients, designers and contractors, we help identify and eliminate foreseeable risks during design, coordinate health and safety throughout the pre-construction phase, and support the safe delivery of projects on site.

Our experienced and professionally qualified CDM team has extensive knowledge of the regulations and a proven track record of delivering Principal Designer and CDM Advisor services across industrial, logistics, commercial and mission-critical developments. We understand the practical challenges of construction and apply this experience to develop solutions that are safe, buildable and commercially focused.

Every project is different, which is why we tailor our approach to suit the specific requirements of each client and development. Whether supporting a major multi-phase programme or a smaller standalone project, we provide clear advice, practical solutions and the confidence that health and safety is being effectively managed throughout the project lifecycle.

Our long-standing relationships with many of the UK’s leading developers, investors, contractors and occupiers reflect our commitment to delivering a professional, collaborative and dependable service.

Featured Projects

Unit 4, Symmetry Park, Rugby

Principal Designer & CDM Advisor | £23m | 23,344 sq. m.

Lysander was appointed to provide Principal Designer and CDM Advisor services for the development of a highly automated warehouse and logistics facility at Symmetry Park, Rugby. Working alongside the project team from the earliest design stages, we coordinated design risk management, reviewed construction methodologies and provided ongoing health and safety advice throughout the project lifecycle.

Our involvement extended beyond traditional CDM compliance, including an international technical review of the automated racking system in Belgium to better understand its installation, operation and maintenance requirements. Combined with regular site inspections and close collaboration with the construction team, the project was successfully delivered with zero reportable injuries, demonstrating the value of proactive risk management and early design coordination.

Indurent Distribution Facility, Basingstoke 

Principal Designer & CDM Advisor | £12m | 21,485 sq. m.

Lysander provided Principal Designer and CDM Advisor services for the construction of a new logistics facility on behalf of Indurent. Our team coordinated the pre-construction phase, facilitated design risk reviews, prepared Pre-Construction Information and provided ongoing health and safety guidance throughout construction.

By embedding ourselves within the wider project team, we helped create a safe, collaborative working environment that supported efficient project delivery while maintaining full CDM compliance. The project achieved zero reportable injuries during the 13-month construction programme, reflecting our proactive approach to health and safety management and practical risk reduction.