ACI Client Representative for Cables
Working Location
Offshore - North East UK
Rotation: 14/14 Days Rotation
IR35: Inside IR35
Location: Offshore UK
Contract Type
Contract Position
Estimated Start Date: 10-Jul-2026
End Date: 31-Jul-2028 (Possibility of Extension)
Position: Client Representative - Array Cable Installation
Reporting to: Offshore Installation Manager, Array Cable Installation
Role Overview
Act as the client project representative on board Cable Lay Vessel or Installation Support Vessel (OCS/WTG) during array cable loadout, lay and pull-in activities.
Key Responsibilities / Tasks / Deliverables
Responsibilities
- Maintain an accurate record of all installation activities on a daily basis throughout the execution phase.
- Ensure that all relevant approved procedures and risk assessments are followed by the Contractor.
- Ensure the Contractor proactively manages safety and quality.
- Act, behave and lead by example according to the client values.
Tasks
- Prepare and distribute Daily Progress Reports (DPR) as required.
- Ensure the DPRs are signed by all required parties.
- Review and understand RA/MS and QHSE documents as required before execution phase commences and keep updated on changes in the documents.
- Attend daily meetings, toolbox talks and any other discussions to ensure that the works are being carried out in a safe manner to the required quality.
- During all defined key activities and otherwise as often as practicable be present as a witness during installation. Access all work areas provided it is safe to do so. Screen all installation progress reporting tools used by Contractor.
- Participate in safety walks with HSE representatives from client and Contractor organisations.
- Synergi reporting as supervised by the specific package and project from incidents and from safety walks.
Deliverables
- Daily recording of activities relating to cable lay and installation (including screening Contractor's task completion records).
- Submission of completed and signed DPR.
- Immediate reporting of any safety, quality, or procedural deviations.
- Report on Contractor equipment upkeep/maintenance programmes.
Decision Authority
- Authority to intervene or stop the operation in case of safety, quality infringements or the procedures not being carried out as per approved RAMS.
- Can recommend and agree to minor changes to the various works ongoing on a daily basis.
Qualification / Requirements
Mandatory
- GWO courses: Sea Survival, Working at Heights, Enhanced First Aid, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling.
- HUET, STCW 2010, OPITO or BOSIET and EBS (STASS, HEED or EBS).
- OEUK (or equivalent) medical certificate including Chester Step.
- IOSH Managing Safely or similar HSE training.
- Minimum 5 years relevant work experience in offshore power cable installation (cable loadout, cable lay, cable and CPS pull-in activities at OCS/WTG).
Preferred
- LOLER and CDM.
- Marine awareness qualifications as required by the package role.
- Awareness of Offshore Rigging and/or Rope Access Codes of Practice and associated risk management.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience as offshore client representative.
- IT proficient (Microsoft Word, Excel and Internet); DPR and Synergi reporting tools.