Zoe Cutts joins Workman team amid rising Building Safety Act client demand
Iain Hoey
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Building safety team appointment
Workman has appointed Zoe Cutts as Senior CDM and Building Safety Consultant as it responds to increasing client demand for construction design and management expertise.
The firm announced that Cutts has joined its Building Safety team, which it said has grown to six specialists in the past year following growth in portfolio instructions with major clients.
The team has secured CDM Principal Designer and client advisory instructions, along with Building Safety Act advisory work and Building Safety Case Report instructions.
Cutts has a professional background in health and safety and design risk management.
She has experience acting as CDM Principal Designer and CDM Advisor across commercial and residential projects.
Workman said her knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 will support clients in fulfilling legal duties while reducing hazards and Health and Safety Executive intervention.
Scope of CDM work
Cutts will lead as CDM Principal Designer, co-ordinating design risk management and supporting designers and contractors to eliminate, reduce and control risks through project lifecycles.
Her work will cover the design phase through to construction, managing design risks and high-risk activities to lower residual risks on projects.
Amy Farr, Workman’s Head of Building Safety and Construction Compliance, said: “We’re seeing sustained demand from clients, particularly those managing large portfolios, who need clear, practical guidance on their obligations under CDM Regulations and the Building Safety Act.
“We’ve won major instructions from institutional clients who need support providing assets that are safe and allow their tenants to feel secure.
“Zoe strengthens our ability to deliver that assurance across increasingly complex projects.
“Her focus on eliminating risks early in the design process helps clients avoid delays, and creates safer outcomes for everyone involved.”
Building Safety Act work and regulator engagement
The appointment follows the introduction of the Building Safety Act, Workman said.
The firm said it has achieved one Building Assessment Certificate and one Gateway 2 approval with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), alongside dialogue with BSR representatives on applications.
Workman said team members have also taken part in panel discussions and podcasts with organisations including the BSR and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).