Contracts & Project Management

The University has legal responsibilities for the health and safety of all people on its premises, namely:

• Its employees
• Its students
• Its clients / visitors
• Its contractors
• The general public

A number of service / departmental / operational areas use Contractors to undertake specific technical, building, maintenance and/or higher risk activities. The University in its employment of Contractors recognises the requirement for an effective management control system and arrangements, to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all persons affected by the Contractor works.

To this end Estates Management have developed a number of prime documents, the purpose of which is:

• To promote practical measures to minimise the risks to the health, safety and welfare of all those that may be affected by the work activities of the Contractor
• To establish guidelines on health, safety and welfare requirements to be put in place by the employing departments, to be made available to the Contractors, during the  operation of contract works
• To ensure compliance with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other relevant legislation and Codes of Practice.

Contractors and Project Management Procedures

Sets out guidelines to be followed in relation to CDM 2015 and specifically the Management of Contractors which covers such areas as, selection, planning arrangements, monitoring & review and completion.

Health, Safety and Environmental Requirements for Contractors:

Designed to assist Contractors employed by or on behalf of the University to understand and discharge their obligations with regard to Health, Safety and the Environment. To be issued to all contractors on appointment or during any tender process.

Standing Instructions (Electrical & Gas):

General instructions issued to any persons, employee or contractor, working on electrical and or gas systems.