Offshore Wind Client Representative
What does an offshore wind client representative do?
Working directly for the client, often on a contract basis, the Client Representative acts as a key communicator between the client and contractors, monitors progress, provides technical support, and manages risks. They’re responsible for maintaining thorough documentation, conducting inspections, and reporting regularly on project status. The ideal candidate combines technical expertise in offshore wind technology with strong project management and communication skills, and must be willing to work in challenging offshore environments for extended periods.
Depending on the different stages of the wind farm project, a Client Rep works on different specialist areas requiring different skills and experience. For example, installation might require a marine ornithologist for wildlife monitoring.
Client Rep Job Description
To act as Client’s project representative on the installation vessel supervising/witnessing the transfer and installation of WTG components, ensuring that operations are executed safely and efficiently, and ensuring accurate record keeping for all activities.
Responsibilities of a Client Rep
- Promoting a focus on HSE in all phases of the operation and from all contractors, and ensuring that contractors proactively manage safety and quality
- Supervising the execution of offshore transfer lifts
- Monitoring the execution of marine operations and WTG installation (performed by the Installation Vessel / Feeder Vessel Owner and the WTG Installation Contractor, respectively)
- Coordinating ongoing work between contractors on the Installation Vessel
What tasks does a Client Rep do day-to-day?
- Participate in regular operational safety assessments / safety walks.
- Attend daily meetings, toolbox talks and any other discussions to ensure that the works are being carried out in a safe manner and to the required quality.
- Ensure that the approved method statements and Client HSE requirements are implemented and followed in the execution of work.
- Propose and review change requests, including risk assessments.
- Check the condition and certification of Client equipment on the Installation Vessel.
- Coordinate activities between different contractors, ensure that there are no conflicts between simultaneous operations.
- During all key activities, and otherwise as often as practicable, be present as a witness during marine operations, transfer lifts and installation operations. Access all work areas provided it is safe to do so.
- Record times and prepare Installation Vessel (and Feeder Vessel, when relevant) Daily Progress Reports (DPRs).
- Participate in relevant inspections, perform walkdowns and prepare handover documentation in the Digital Inspection Tool (DIT) prior to, during and after completion of WTG transfer and installation.
Required qualifications and certifications for a client representative
- GWO courses: Sea Survival, Working at Heights, First Aid, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling.
- HUET, STCW 2010, OPITO or BOSIET and EBS (STASS, HEED or EBS).
- Medical certificate including chester step.
- IOSH Managing Safely or similar HSE training.
