Posted By steven bentham
I seem to becoming across construction projects with a Project Manager (for the client) and a Contract Administrator (for the Project Manager and Client) and a Planning Supervisor (for the Client), oh and a principal contractor (doing the job).

I understand that when it goes belly up the principal contractors head is on the block, but the Project Manager who will have a clerk of works and/or engineer on site, and the Contract Administrator are saying 'oh what goes on site is nothing to do with us!

The Contract Administrator has a civil contract that allows him to stop the contract if work is dangerous - but they seem evasive about their safety responsibilities.

My question for those that have got this far, am I missing somthing with these guys?

Ignoring the principal contracts head on block, should the others up the food chain be able to actively demonstrate they are managing the contract safely?

Posted By Raymond Rapp
Steve

I recognise the problem only too well. It seems some clients like to use a 'hands on' type role, which could be a euphemism for a bullying attitude. When things start to wrong the big finger comes out. Then it is a case of 'as the PC it is your responsibility...blah, blah. Perhaps the revised CDM regs may reflect a more level 'playing field'.

Ray