The technical work itself was interesting and the permanent team were competent. Facilities on site were good — modern control room, reasonable canteen. Accommodation options are limited but there is a large town nearby.

The site manager had a pattern of setting deliverable deadlines without consulting the people responsible for delivering them, then expressing surprise when they were missed. Escalation to the project sponsor produced no change. The contractor team effectively managed around this, which added significant overhead.

Clarify the sign-off process for technical documentation before you start — it is slower than advertised and affects everything downstream.