Managing subcontractor compliance in UK construction involves multiple overlapping requirements — health and safety law, insurance obligations, industry accreditations, and scheme memberships. These guides break each area down clearly, without the jargon.
Each guide covers the legal background, what documents you actually need to collect, and the practical steps to stay on top of it.
A complete list of documents to collect from subcontractors, with the legal basis for each requirement and how long to keep records.
What the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 require from principal contractors, and which documents to collect from each subcontractor.
What to check on a certificate of insurance, minimum coverage levels, and how to spot documents that may not provide adequate protection.
Which CSCS card categories apply to different trades, what the card colours mean, and how to verify a card's validity before work starts.
A step-by-step onboarding process for new subcontractors, from initial engagement through to first day on site.
What the Building Safety Act means for subcontractor competence records, the golden thread of information, Gateway requirements, and how compliance documentation fits into the new framework.
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