Roles and responsibilities of project staff

The numbers and levels of management on a project will be proportional to its size and complexity. The following suggested duties and responsibilities of senior management may be found useful. Roles can be combined where appropriate on smaller projects. 

Understand and be responsible for the implementation of the company safety, health and environmental policy, and policies, practices and procedures developed in compliance with it to meet the needs of the project 

Co-operate in the co-ordination of safety, health and environmental activities between all contractors and clients, and any other contractors who may be working on the project 

Appoint one or more members of staff to monitor the standards of safety, health and environment awareness and action on the project 

Ensure that all relevant legislation is observed on the project 

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