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DPG PM / Acquisitions Surveyor Franchisee Principal Designer Principal Contractor
(As defined under the CDM Regulations 2015)

Notify Building Control Take possession and secure the site.
Start on Site
Provide Principal Contractor with vacant Ensure necessary insurance cover is in place.
possession of the site
Provide welfare facilities on behalf of
Ensure that welfare facilities are in place the franchisee as required under CDM
Regulations 2015. Guidance on appropriate
Manage all Building Regulations levels can be found on the HSE website
Site Inspections & Site Certification
Documentation via the Principal Contractor. Notify Building Control Approved Inspector /
Local Authority of proposed start on site date.
Arrange and co ordinate schedule of Building
Control inspections for duration of site works,
ensuring that inspections are planned to
coincide with key dates (such as covering up
of works)

Site visits / audits / inspections to be carried Undertake / review valuations where Liaise with the PC during the construction Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations Construction
out by DPG Project Manager to assist required phase. 2015 and over see all aspects of Health &
contractors with site queries where required. Safety on site during construction phase.
Make payment to the contractor - abiding Review any changes made to the design
Provide general guidance to franchisee in full with the timing and split of staged during the construction phase Progress works diligently and in a workmanlike
with regard to industry regulations and best payment terms as agreed at the On Site manner.
practice. Briefing / Pre Start Meeting.
Report any issues / potential delays to the
Support franchisee with induction / up skilling Recommended % split of staged payments franchisee or DPG Project Manager.
of new shop fitting contractors. as follows:
Liaise with Building Control with regards
- 40% on commencement to site inspections and site certification
- 40% on completion documentation.
- 20% on final account*
Responsible for all aspects of Health &
(2.5% retention to be held for six months post Safety on site including coordination of
completion) sub-contractors whether employed by
the Principal Contractor or directly by the
All payments to be made within 28 days of franchisee.
date of invoice.
Notify the HSE for projects that meet the
required threshold

Provide EPC report via specialist consultant. Follow agreed handover / inspection Arrange final Building Control inspection and Completion / Handover
procedure with Principal Contractor obtain Final Approval notices as required.

Receive O&M manual from Principal Follow agreed handover / inspection
Contractor, collate all Health & Safety procedure with franchisee, including review
documentation and handover to DPG team of defects list.
as required.
Carry out final clean down and clear site.

Handover of possession and insurance liability
to the franchisee.
Handover O&M manual comprising all test
certificates, as-fitted information and Building
Control completion certificates to Franchisee.

Inspect work and check that the project Ensure compliance with DPG brand Collate information from the PC and Project Make good any defects identified in the Post Completion Inspection
complies with DPG corporate / brand standards Team to complete and then issue the H&S File schedule in accordance with agreed time-
standards. to the Client and DPG. scales.
Settle Final account

Release retention in accordance with agreed
time-scales

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