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Shared work, employment and insuranceJurisdiction: United KingdomAudience: Company, Operative, Customer, Landlord, Letting agentLast reviewed 2026-08-30Next review due 2026-11-30

What happens on a domestic construction project?

For domestic clients, certain client duties normally pass to the contractor on a single-contractor project or the principal contractor on a multi-contractor project.

General information only. Jobaro does not provide legal, tax, accounting, employment, tenancy or health-and-safety advice. Your circumstances and location matter.

Plain answer

For domestic clients, certain client duties normally pass to the contractor on a single-contractor project or the principal contractor on a multi-contractor project.

What this means for you

Labels inside Jobaro do not decide employment status, competence, insurance or CDM responsibilities.

What you need to do

Record approvals, appointments, competence checks, insurance evidence, subcontracting permissions and role allocations before work starts.

What Jobaro does

Jobaro provides shared-work records, communications, evidence storage and audit trails.

What Jobaro does not do

Jobaro does not automatically vet every participant, employ operatives, judge competence or transfer legal duties between parties.

Official sources

  • Construction administration and method statements

    HSE / checked 2026-08-30

Related questions

  • Who is responsible under CDM?
  • Who checks worker competence?
  • Can a contractor subcontract work?
  • Is employers' liability insurance compulsory?

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