Civil engineering compliance software for UK civil contractors

There is overlap — both cover excavations, plant and underground services — but civil engineering typically spans larger infrastructure works and adds the coordination of temporary works (see below), structures and, often, environmental permits. On Complys, civil contractors tend to manage a broader mix of temporary works, plant and multi-discipline evidence than a groundworks specialist.

Temporary works — such as excavation support, formwork, falsework and propping — are engineered to keep people safe while permanent works are built. The recognised standard is BS 5975, which sets out a management process usually led by a Temporary Works Coordinator (and, where appropriate, a Temporary Works Supervisor). BS 5975 is an industry standard that supports the legal duty to manage risk under CDM 2015 and the Health and Safety at Work Act. Complys keeps your temporary works register and coordinator appointments to hand.

Under CDM 2015 (Part 4), excavations must be prevented from collapsing and inspected by a competent person at the start of each shift and after any event affecting stability. Plant and lifting fall under PUWER 1998 and LOLER 1998, underground services under HSE's HSG47 safe-digging guidance, and confined spaces under the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997. Complys stores all of these records against the job.

Infrastructure and framework clients require extensive documented compliance — temporary works, excavation inspections, LOLER, HSG47, SSIP accreditation, training matrices and RAMS. Complys consolidates everything into a single shareable profile so you can respond to a tender or supplier-list request quickly.