Contractor Management
The Contractor Management Process
Those who engage or could engage contractors to carry out work at or on behalf of the University must follow the correct procedure. If you are thinking of bringing in a contractor to complete works you will become the Requisitioner for this work. The Requisitioner must work with the Departmental Representative to validate the Health and Safety credentials of a contractor before they are appointed.
No department can engage a contractor until their Departmental Representative has been able to establish that the contractor meets the requirements of the University contractor approval process.
Further information, guidance and documents can be found on the University's Health and Safety Services website: ContractorsLink opens in a new window
School of Engineering's Contractor Management SOP: Management of Contractors engaged by the School of EngineeringLink opens in a new window
Departmental Representatives
Adrian Seymour
Technical & Facilities Manager
Lorraine Blackwell
Health & Safety Officer
Tracey Moyle
Finance Administrator
What is a Contractor?
A contractor is a person or company engaged by a client to carry out an activity they cannot or do not have the resources to carry out themselves. The activities they can be engaged to carry out include:
- Installation of equipment or machinery or its maintenance, including maintenance to buildings and its infrastructure
- Cleaning / decorating
- Moving / dismantling / assembly of equipment
- Inspecting, testing and servicing (including any servicing or maintenance contracts as part of the supply of a piece of equipment or machinery)
What is not a Contractor?
- A delivery company delivering items such as furniture to the university (excluding assembly on site)
- A supplier of goods or equipment (who drop off and leave us to connect up)
- Consultants (persons who may attend site, but who provide advice, training or conduct specialist measurements or monitoring only)
- Temporary workers
Whilst not contractors, the above will still need to be subject to other checking and competence requirements.