Case Study — nEW BAILEY, SALFORD
Ensuring compliance without impacting programme.
Project Four supported Muse Developments / ECF on the delivery of a £43.5m, 196-unit high-rise residential scheme at New Bailey, Salford.
£43.5M
Project Value
196
Residential units
83-87%
Audit performance
Dual Role
CDMA & BSAA
13+
Monthly site audits delivered
The Challenge
- Navigating Building Safety Act transition rules on a live scheme
- Managing HRB compliance requirements during construction
- Coordinating multiple duty holders across a complex delivery team
- Addressing structural design deviation mid-programme
- Closing competency and compliance gaps pre-construction
What we did
- Established and integrated CDM and BSA compliance strategy early
- Defined clear duty holder roles and accountability
- Delivered monthly site audits across the full construction phase
- Conducted gap analysis and competency assessments
- Embedded Golden Thread and Safety Case readiness
- Provided real time technical support on structural deviation
- Oversaw incident investigation and compliance close-out
Value Delivered
Reduced risk early
Compliance embedded from the outset with no late-stage regulatory issues.
Protected programme and avoided delay
Achieved 'sufficiently progressed' status and avoided potential 12 week delay.
Improved site performance
Consistent 83-87% audit scores and issues identified and resolved early.
Delivered efficiently
Dual role reduced duplication as well as faster decisions and improved coordination.
Solved critical issues quickly
Structural deviation resolved without programme impact.
Increased client confidence
Clear governance and accountability with strong oversight across the delivery team.
Key Services Delivered
1
Client Advisor (CDM)
2
Building Safety Act Advisor (BSA)
3
BSA Gap Analysis
4
Monthly Site Safety Audits
5
Competency Assessments
6
Safety Case Support
7
Incident Investigation Oversight
8
H&S File and O&M Advisory
"Proactive, clear, and commercially focused - P4 gave us confidence throughout."
Muse Developments