What CDM Consult does

CDM Consult Ltd is a privately held UK health and safety consultancy headquartered in Cardiff, Wales, providing specialist advisory services centred on the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015. The firm operates as a pure professional services practice rather than a technology company, delivering its offering through human-led consultancy engagements. It is led by Brad Carter as owner and president, with a headcount of 11–50 employees, and serves commercial, industrial, and construction clients across eight UK regions: South Wales, South West, London, Oxford, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, and Shrewsbury.

Core services include acting as Principal Designer under CDM 2015, full duty-holder compliance advisory across all five CDM roles, design and implementation of bespoke Health and Safety Management Systems, risk assessments (COSHH, manual handling, working at height), policy documentation, monitoring and auditing, training and business needs analysis, and assistance with enforcement authorities. The company's competitive positioning rests on regulatory depth and consultant credentials rather than technology, with practitioners holding Chartered Engineer status, NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health & Safety at Distinction Grade, and registered memberships across IOSH, NEBOSH, IIRSM, RMaPS, ICE, CIWEM, and SMAS.

CDM Consult monetises through project-based, custom-priced professional services engagements under multi-year contracts, with no subscription or productised SaaS revenue stream. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: clients reach the firm via its website, phone (01633 601709), or email ([email protected]). No external funding, parent company, or institutional ownership is disclosed. Marketing is primarily through the company website and the professional reputation of its consultants, supplemented by a certified partner network displayed on a dedicated partners page.

Name

CDM Consult

Legal name

CDM Consult Ltd

Website

https://cdmconsult.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CDM Consult Ltd is a Cardiff-based UK health and safety consultancy delivering CDM 2015 compliance advisory, Principal Designer services, risk assessments, training, and safety management systems to construction, commercial, and industrial clients across eight UK regions.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Health and Safety Consultancy Services: Professional consultancy services including CDM 2015 compliance advisory, Principal Designer services, Health and Safety Management System development, policy documentation, risk assessment, monitoring and auditing, training, and regulatory compliance services. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements rather than recurring subscriptions.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CDM Consult Ltd is a UK health and safety advisory firm that provides CDM Regulations 2015 compliance services to construction and commercial clients. Its core offerings include Principal Designer services, CDM 2015 compliance advisory, health and safety management system design, risk assessment consultancy (COSHH, manual handling, working at height), policy documentation, monitoring and auditing, and health and safety training, delivered on a project-by-project basis out of its Cardiff head office to clients across South Wales, South West, London, Oxford, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, and Shrewsbury.

Product overview

CDM Consult operates as a Health and Safety Consultancy firm offering a unified suite of services centered on CDM Regulations 2015 compliance and broader occupational health and safety management. The core offerings include Principal Designer services, Health and Safety Management Systems design, Risk Assessment Consultancy, Health and Safety Training, Monitoring and Auditing, Policy Documentation, and CDM 2015 Compliance Advisory. These services are delivered as integrated consultancy engagements rather than distinct software products, targeting construction projects and commercial/industrial operations across sectors including garages, maintenance, manufacturing, and agriculture.

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Products and services

• Health and Safety Consultancy Comprehensive health and safety advisory service covering CDM Regulations 2015 compliance, risk assessments, policy development, and ongoing consultancy for construction, commercial, and industrial clients that require full Health and Safety Management Systems.
• Principal Designer Services Acting as Principal Designer under CDM 2015 Regulations, providing advice on duties and compliance for all duty holders, ensuring health and safety is addressed in designs, assisting with pre-construction information and construction phase plans, and conducting site and welfare inspections.
• Health and Safety Management Systems Design Design of unique and innovative health and safety management systems tailored to help projects come in on budget and on time, including development of safety management systems and best practice techniques.
• Risk Assessment Consultancy Professional risk assessment services including COSHH assessments, manual handling evaluations, and working at height risk analysis, along with audit planning and management compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Health and Safety Training and Business Needs Analysis Health and safety training services and business needs analysis, including formation of bespoke safety policies and training programs for client staff.
• Monitoring and Auditing Ongoing monitoring and auditing services to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, including project CDM compliance reviews.
• Policy Documentation and Health & Safety File Preparation Development and documentation of health and safety policies, formation of bespoke safety policies, and preparation of Health and Safety Files for construction and commercial clients.
• CDM 2015 Compliance Advisory Retained CDM 2015 Advisor service ensuring clients and their staff are fully aware of the 2015 Regulations and any resulting impact on their legal duties, including assessment of skills, knowledge, and experience of proposed appointees.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SMAS (Safety Management Advisory Services)minorOthersCDM Consult Management has registered membership with SMAS, a recognised safety management accreditation body, demonstrating compliance with industry safety standards.
• IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health)minorOthersCDM Consult maintains registered membership with IOSH, a leading chartered body for safety and health professionals, providing professional development and recognition for their consultants.
• NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health)minorOthersCDM Consult Management holds registered membership with NEBOSH, the examining board that provides health and safety qualifications. Staff have achieved the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health & Safety at Distinction Grade.
• IIRSM (International Institute of Risk and Safety Management)minorOthersCDM Consult maintains registered membership with IIRSM, an international professional body for risk and safety management.
• RMaPS (Risk Management Accreditation Professionals)minorOthersCDM Consult has registered membership with RMaPS, demonstrating professional credentials in risk management accreditation.
• Certified PartnerscoreOthersCDM Consult Ltd identifies certified partners on their 'Our Partners' page. The page displays logos of certified partner organisations, though specific partner names are not individually listed in the available content.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Shield Safety Group: UK health & safety consultancy serving hospitality, retail, and construction sectors with risk assessments, training, and policy support — comparable service model and SME target market to CDM Consult.
• Arinite: UK health & safety consultancy providing CDM compliance, Principal Designer services, risk assessments, and training — a closely comparable mid-sized competitor with overlapping construction H&S expertise.
• Peninsula Group: UK-based employment law, HR, and health & safety advisory firm offering consultancy, retained services, and documentation to SMEs — directly comparable in service mix, business model, and target customer base to CDM Consult.
• Cardinus Risk Management: UK consultancy providing health & safety, ergonomics, and risk management services including training, assessments, and e-learning — directly comparable to CDM Consult's risk assessment and training offerings.
• Ellis Whittam: UK employment law and health & safety consultancy providing fixed-fee retainer packages, policy drafting, and audit support to businesses — comparable service portfolio and target market to CDM Consult.
• Astutis: UK-based health, safety, and environmental training and consultancy firm offering NEBOSH courses, IOSH training, and consultancy — directly comparable in training and advisory services to CDM Consult's training line.
• Citation: UK health & safety, HR, and employment law consultancy providing retained advisory, policy documentation, risk assessments, and training — a near-identical service model and customer segment to CDM Consult, but at much greater scale.

Others

• IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health): UK chartered body for H&S professionals that CDM Consult is a member of; not a commercial peer but an ecosystem participant setting the qualifications, standards, and CPD framework on which the consultancy's services depend.

Broad incumbents

• Alcumus: Larger UK provider of compliance, H&S, and risk management software and services (including SMAS Works, SafeContractor) — overlapping with CDM Consult's CDM compliance advisory and broader H&S consulting offering, but at a national platform scale.
• Croner (Wolters Kluwer): Established UK provider of HR, employment law, and health & safety advisory, helplines, and training as part of a broader Wolters Kluwer portfolio — overlaps with CDM Consult's H&S advisory, training, and policy services for commercial clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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