Offshore Wind
Client Representative – MP Installation
As the Client Representative, you will play a key role in ensuring that offshore installation operations are executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. Acting as the liaison between the vessel crew, contractors, and onshore project management teams, you will oversee operational activities, monitor contractor performance, and uphold the project’s compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.
Location: Offshore - European Projects
Key Responsibilities
Represent our client in overseeing all monopile installation operations, ensuring alignment with project goals, contractual requirements, and safety standards.
Serve as the primary point of contact between vessel crew, offshore contractors, and onshore project teams.
Communicate closely with onshore colleagues including reporting progress, deviations and lessons learned.
Monitor and document contractor performance, including adherence to RAMS (Risk Assessment and Method Statements), quality requirements, and agreed schedules.
Attend and actively participate in project, safety, and toolbox meetings onboard or online.
Conduct quality inspections and review contractor documentation to verify accuracy and compliance with the project scope and quality plans.
Prepare and submit detailed daily progress reports (DPRs), highlighting any key issues, risks, or deviations.
Collaborate with contractors and the project team to identify and mitigate risks or variations in procedures, ensuring all changes are documented, reviewed, and approved.
Conduct walkdowns, monitor progress, and identify non-conformances as per the project Quality Management Plan and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
Record and document lessons learned to support continuous improvement in future projects.
Skills/Experience/Qualification Requirement
Demonstrable competence and experience of working in development and construction of major offshore wind projects including:
Significant experience as a Client/Employers Representative in offshore wind or marine construction projects.
Strong technical, engineering, or marine skills and significant proven experience in offshore Monopile installation, including lifting and stability engineering.
Solid understanding of offshore vessel operations, including DP systems, preferably with Master Mariner background.
Good understanding of heavy-lift crane activities, and installation techniques,.
Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in a clear and succinct manner.
Strong knowledge of offshore safety procedures, RAMS, and Emergency Response Plans.
A good understanding of the relevant Transport & Installation concepts and processes
Liaising with teams across a diverse interdisciplinary landscape;
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to manage multi-stakeholder relationships in an intercultural environment.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and flexible to adapt to offshore schedules, including night shifts.
Analytical skills – ability to work to a high level of accuracy and to produce a high standard of written work
Strong organisational skills with the ability to structure work to meet deadlines
The ability to respond to changing priorities and demands and adopt a flexible approach to working
IT proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel and Internet)
Experience of large-scale infrastructure projects and consultations
