Client Representative
2 days ago
Exeter
Client Representative (Civil / Mechanical) – Solar Energy Project Location: Split between Exeter and Buckinghamshire Start Date: From end of July Duration: 14 months Hours: 40 hours per week Engagement: Contract, £550- £590 per day- inside IR35 We are supporting our client in securing an experienced Client Representative (Civil/Mechanical) to act on behalf of the client across a major solar energy construction project. This role focuses on client side oversight, assurance, and coordination rather than direct supervision of construction activities. It is ideal for professionals with strong civil/mechanical engineering backgrounds and experience representing client interests on large scale infrastructure or energy projects. Key Requirements • Civil or Mechanical Engineering qualification, • Minimum 3 years’ relevant site based experience in a client, consultant, or supervisory capacity, • Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations and UK health & safety requirements, • Experience reviewing and assuring civil construction works (earthworks, concrete, reinforcement, foundations), • Renewable energy project experience preferred (substations, cable installation, inverter/PV installation, civil BoP works), • SMSTS, NEC4 Supervision, or similar accreditation, • Full UK driving licence Role Responsibilities The Client Representative will protect the client’s interests by providing independent oversight, assurance, and reporting throughout project delivery. Client-Side Oversight & Assurance • Act as the on-site interface between the client, EPC contractor, ICP and third parties, • Monitor construction progress against programme and report status to the client team, • Observe works on site to confirm compliance with contract requirements, drawings, specifications and approved RAMS, • Witness key construction activities, inspections, and tests (including pre- and post-concrete pours) Reporting & Project Support • Prepare regular site progress reports, photographs, and risk/opportunity updates for the client, • Attend and contribute to progress, coordination, and technical meetings, • Maintain trackers for construction activities, deliverables, and key milestones, • Support the Project Manager in monitoring EPC and ICP contractual obligations, • Assist with review and validation of milestone and payment applications Health, Safety & Quality • Monitor health & safety performance and report observations, concerns, and good practice to the client, • Review and comment on contractor H&S documentation (RAMS, TMP, CMP), • Identify quality issues and support the management of NCRs and corrective actions, • Participate in snagging inspections and track close-out progress Commissioning & Interfaces • Observe civil and mechanical commissioning activities from a client assurance perspective, • Support coordination with utilities, landowners, and third-party stakeholders, • Assist with preparation and review of documentation supporting Provisional and Final Acceptance Environmental & Compliance • Monitor compliance with planning conditions, environmental consents and project commitments, • Liaise with the Environmental Clerk of Works and report any non-compliances, • Escalate risks related to environmental, programme, or quality issues to the client team If you have experience acting on behalf of a client within major renewable or infrastructure projects and are interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV and availability.