Health and safety law never stops evolving. Construction projects face increasing scrutiny and litigation risk. We cut through the legal jargon to give you clear, practical advice that keeps your project safe and compliant during design, construction and occupation.
We believe safety and efficiency go hand in hand. By embedding risk management into the design process, we protect people and projects – while keeping programmes and budgets on track.
Our proactive and practical approach identifies and manages design risk, supports clear communication between duty holders and helps ensure responsibilities are met - all without slowing the project down.
We don't just tick boxes. Our strength lies in understanding how construction really works. That's why we work effectively as principal designer, CDM advisor, or providing tailored site safety support. Whatever the setup, we help you design out risk, embed safe practices and safeguard your teams.
Our business is ISO 45001 certified and is accredited under the SafeContractor, Constructionline and CQMS schemes.
Wimbledon, Greater London
A new sixth form block at Ricards Lodge High School in Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton.
Services
Architecture, Building Services Engineering, Civil & Structural Engineering, Sustainability & ESG, Health & Safety
Sectors
Education, Civic & Government
Lewisham, Greater London
Upgrades and refurbishment of areas within the Brockley Rise Adult Learning Centre in Lewisham.
Services
Building Surveying, Cost Management, Project Management, Health & Safety, Architecture, Civil & Structural Engineering, Building Services Engineering
Sectors
Education, Civic & Government, Retrofit
Harlow, Essex
A public realm improvement scheme to transform a pedestrian high street in Harlow, to create a safer, more welcoming town centre.
Services
Architecture, Project Management, Cost Management, Building Services Engineering, Health & Safety, Sustainability & ESG, Civil & Structural Engineering, Clerk of Works / NEC Supervisor
Sectors
Regeneration & Urban Development, Retail, Civic & Government
Harlow, Essex
A public realm improvement scheme to transform a pedestrianised square in Harlow town centre, to create a new hub for leisure and hospitality.
Services
Architecture, Project Management, Cost Management, Building Surveying, Building Services Engineering, Health & Safety, Sustainability & ESG, Civil & Structural Engineering, Clerk of Works / NEC Supervisor
Sectors
Regeneration & Urban Development, Civic & Government, Hotel & Leisure
Camden, Central London
Multi-phase regeneration scheme comprising the upgrade of seven blocks of residential accommodation.
Services
Project Management, Cost Management, Building Services Engineering, Civil & Structural Engineering, Architecture, Building Surveying, Employer's Agent, Health & Safety
Sectors
Residential, Civic & Government, Retrofit
Chiswick, Greater London
Refurbishment of the British Standards Institute’s (BSI’s) head office within Chiswick Tower, a prominent office building in West London.
Services
Cost Management, Building Services Engineering, Sustainability & ESG, Architecture, Project Management, Health & Safety
Sectors
Office & Commercial
Camden, Central London
New build construction of 273 apartments and 3 retail units on the Maiden Lane Estate in the London Borough of Camden.
Services
Cost Management, Building Services Engineering, Project Management, Sustainability & ESG, Civil & Structural Engineering, Building Surveying, Health & Safety, Employer's Agent
Sectors
Civic & Government, Residential, Retail
Harlow, Essex
Regeneration scheme to create new western gate-way to Harlow town centre with new arts facilities, residential homes & enhanced public realm.
Services
Architecture, Civil & Structural Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Sustainability & ESG, Cost Management, Project Management, Health & Safety, Clerk of Works / NEC Supervisor
Sectors
Civic & Government, Residential, Hotel & Leisure, Regeneration & Urban Development
West End, London
New concept flagship Matalan retail store on London’s Oxford Street.
Services
Cost Management, Project Management, Civil & Structural Engineering, Building Surveying, Health & Safety
Sectors
Retail
Culham, Oxfordshire
Multi-disciplinary design services for a new office building for UKAEA and Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP).
Services
Architecture, Civil & Structural Engineering, Sustainability & ESG, Digital Engineering (BIM), Cost Management, Building Services Engineering, Health & Safety
Sectors
Office & Commercial, Science & Technology
Our health and safety professionals thrive on detail, but they also know how to communicate it clearly. For you, that means giving you the confidence that your project is in safe hands. For future colleagues, it's an opportunity to work at the forefront of compliance, design and construction safety – shaping safer projects across every sector.
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