A RAMS — Risk Assessment and Method Statement — is required by most principal contractors before you set foot on their sites. We produce RAMS documents that are technically thorough, site-specific, and accepted first time.
"Principal contractors must ensure that before any contractor begins construction work, reasonable steps are taken to prevent access by unauthorised persons, and that workers are informed of the minimum rules."
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, Reg 13Principal contractors routinely require RAMS to be submitted and approved before any work begins. An incomplete or inadequate RAMS means:
• Work stopped before it starts
• Lost day rates while the document is revised
• Reputation damage with the contractor
• Loss of future work on that site or with that client
• Potential HSE intervention if work proceeds anyway
We've seen contractors lose entire contracts because their RAMS didn't cover welfare arrangements or environmental controls. These aren't technical details — they're expected as standard.
We know what H&S managers look for when reviewing a RAMS submission. Our documents are structured to answer those questions clearly and completely — not padded with boilerplate, but not sparse either. The right depth. Accepted first time.
Any contractor working under a principal contractor on a construction or civil engineering project will typically be required to submit a RAMS. Some clients also request them for one-off higher-risk operations.
Not sure if you need a RAMS or just a standalone risk assessment? If a principal contractor or client is asking for it — you need it. Contact us and we'll confirm exactly what's required for your scope of work and get started the same day.
A RAMS that covers "groundworks" generically won't get approved. The reviewer wants to know: what plant are you bringing? Who's operating it? What utilities have been surveyed? What happens if you strike a service?
We ask the right questions about your specific project — the location, the scope, the plant, the team, and the specific risks on that site — and build a document around your answers.
The result is a RAMS that reads as if it was written by someone who actually understands the work. Because it is.
Quoted per project scope. No surprises — you know the price before we start.
Single activity, single site — up to 8 hazards and 8 sequence steps
Risk Assessment + RAMS combined. Covers what most principal contractors require before you can start on their sites — in a single order.
Regular RAMS work? A retainer gives you 3 documents per month — RAMS, RA, COSHH, or policy — at a flat monthly rate with no per-document billing.
Below is a portfolio sample RAMS produced for a civil engineering groundworks contractor. This is a fictional sample document. Format, structure, and content are representative of every RAMS we produce.
| Name | Role | Qualifications / Certifications |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Bradley | Director / Site Supervisor | SSSTS · CPCS Plant (360 Excavator A59) · First Aid at Work (3-day) · Asbestos Awareness |
| Dean Hartley | Plant Operator | CPCS Plant Operator (Excavator A59, Dumper A09) · CSCS Skilled Worker · Manual Handling |
| Carl Nuttall | Groundworks Operative | CSCS Skilled Worker · Manual Handling · Confined Space Awareness |
| # | Hazard | Who at Risk | L | S | Inherent Risk | Key Control Measures | L¹ | S¹ | Residual Risk | Responsible / Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excavation collapse — trench failure | Operatives | 3 | 5 | 15 — V.HIGH | Excavations <1.2m kept open minimum time. Battering or shoring for deeper cuts. No entry without permit. Sides inspected daily. No undermining of adjacent structures. | 2 | 3 | 6 — MED | T. Bradley Ongoing ✓ |
| 2 | Underground service strike | All on site | 3 | 5 | 15 — V.HIGH | CAT & Genny survey before any excavation. Drawings obtained from utility owners. Manual pot-holing within 500mm of marked services. No machine excavation within 500mm of known service. | 2 | 2 | 4 — LOW | T. Bradley Ongoing ✓ |
| 3 | Manual handling — pipe, chambers, aggregates | Operatives | 3 | 3 | 9 — MED | Team lift for pipes and chambers >25 kg. Mechanical aid (excavator) used to place heavy chambers. Regular breaks. Correct posture briefed at induction. | 2 | 2 | 4 — LOW | T. Bradley Ongoing ✓ |
| 4 | Plant / vehicle collision with pedestrians | Operatives, public | 3 | 4 | 12 — HIGH | Exclusion zones marked with barriers. Banksman required during all reversing and lifting operations. Hi-vis PPE mandatory. No pedestrian access within machine operating radius. | 2 | 3 | 6 — MED | T. Bradley Ongoing ✓ |
| 5 | Slips, trips & falls on uneven ground | Operatives | 3 | 3 | 9 — MED | Site kept tidy. Pedestrian routes kept clear of spoil and materials. Steel-toecap boots with ankle support worn. Temporary matting over muddy access routes where practicable. | 2 | 2 | 4 — LOW | T. Bradley Ongoing ✓ |
| 6 | Lone working — early / late operations | Operatives | 3 | 3 | 9 — MED | No lone working in excavations. Minimum 2-person working rule enforced. Check-in procedure with office at start and end of each day. Mobile phones charged and carried. | 1 | 3 | 3 — LOW | T. Bradley Ongoing ✓ |
| Role | Full Name | Position / Qualifications | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessor (Prepared by) | Alexander Banister | BSc (Hons) Biology | IOSH Managing Safely | HSQE Risk Assessment Awareness | NEBOSH NGC (In Progress) | H&S Consultant — AB SiteSafe | March 2026 |
| Responsible Person | Tom Bradley | Director — Bradley Civil Engineering Ltd | March 2026 |
| Assessor Signature | Authorised via electronic delivery — AB SiteSafe | ||
| Client Signature | Signed on delivery — Bradley Civil Engineering Ltd | ||
Bradley Civil Engineering Ltd is a fictional company created for portfolio purposes — not a real client. The format, structure, and content are fully representative of every RAMS we produce. Documents vary significantly by trade — a scaffolding RAMS looks very different to an electrical one. The depth of the method statement, the plant schedule, and the environmental controls are all tailored to your specific scope. Ask us to produce a sample relevant to your trade.
Getting your RAMS is quick. Send us your project details and we'll have a draft back to you within 72 hours — or same-day if the deadline is tight.
Send us your project details — scope of work, site address, principal contractor's name, and your team's qualifications.
We draft the full RAMS — risk assessment, method statement, PPE, emergency, welfare, and environmental sections.
Delivered within 72 hours as a PDF ready to submit directly to the principal contractor's H&S team.
One revision round included — if the reviewer asks for changes, we'll update it at no extra cost.