Client Representative

Client Representative (Civil / Mechanical) – Solar Energy Project

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

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 xwzovoh 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.