Data Engineering Graduate

Essar Oil Limited; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

On-site parking

Pension plan

Flex benefits

EAP discounts

Holiday 25 days

Job summary

EET Fuels, based at Stanlow Manufacturing Complex in Ellesmere Port, is launching a graduate program focused on data engineering and AI to drive digital transformation across its operations. You'll work with engineering, IT and operations to design and maintain data infrastructure.

Starting December 2026 for a two-year fixed term, the role offers a starting salary of £30,000 per annum, with 10% uplift after annual reviews, a pension contribution, 25 days holiday, private medical insurance and

Qualifications

• Our ideal candidate will be a graduate with a degree in Data Engineering / AI or related fields (such as Computer Science).
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• A passion for how technology can drive business success.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with engineering, IT, operations, and functional teams to deliver scalable and sustainable digital transformation projects.
• Design, develop, and maintain data infrastructure.
• Support the development and maintenance of AI-powered tools that integrate data from multiple sources, visualize insights through interactive applications (e.g., Power BI), and automate presentation generation.
• Use Python and relevant libraries to build, test, and deploy tools.
• Work on data governance and assist with data preparation tasks, including cleaning, transformation, and feature extraction, to ensure data is structured and ready for analysis and visualization.
• Implement data governance practices, including data access controls, role-level security, and data lineage documentation.

Skills

Data Engineering

AI

Python

Data Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Engineering/AI or related fields

Tools

Power BI

ETL

Job description

About Us

EET Fuels is transforming one of the UK’s most important energy hubs into a low-carbon, digitally driven operation — combining large-scale decarbonisation with ambitious technology modernisation. With major investment flowing into carbon-capture, hydrogen fuel switching and smart refinery systems, the company is shifting from traditional operations to a future where data, automation and secure digital infrastructure sit at the heart of how energy is produced.

For graduates, this means joining a team where digital innovation is at the core of the transformation. From building secure, modern IT platforms to strengthening cybersecurity across a complex industrial environment, early-career talent gets the chance to work on high-impact challenges that matter to the UK’s energy future. It’s a place to learn fast, contribute immediately and help shape a digitally intelligent, low-carbon energy future.

Participants lead by doing, gaining invaluable real-world experience through challenging projects alongside mentors and subject matter experts. Throughout the program, you will engage in diverse assignments such as project and product management, data analytics, IT operations, software development, Digital Engineering, Cybersecurity projects and audits and more.

About the Role

You will bring expertise in Data Engineering, AI and Automation to

• Work closely with engineering, IT, operations, and functional teams to deliver scalable and sustainable digital transformation projects.
• Design, develop, and maintain data infrastructure
• Support the development and maintenance of AI-powered tools that integrate data from multiple sources, visualize insights through interactive applications (e.g., Power BI,), and automate presentation generation
• Use Python and relevant libraries to build, test, and deploy tools
• Work on data governance and assist with data preparation tasks, including cleaning, transformation, and feature extraction, to ensure data is structured and ready for analysis and visualization.
• Implement data governance practices, including data access controls, role-level security, and data lineage documentation.

About You

• Our ideal candidate will be a graduatewith a degree in Data Engineering / AI or related fields(suchasComputerScience)
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• A passion for how technology can drive business success.

What We Offer

• A structured development programme with technical training.
• Hands-on experience in impactful projects.
• Opportunities to grow your skills and shape the future of our business.

Application Deadline

12th October 2026. Please note, the application deadline is subject to change and may close earlier depending on application volumes.

Please note, we work with a carefully selected set of recruitment agencies, and we are not looking to add to the current preferred suppliers list. We are unable to accept representations from agencies that are not on that preferred supplier list.

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Location: Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, Ellesmere Port

Employment Type: Site Based Full Time Role 5 days per week Monday-Friday

Start Date: December 2026 (2 Year Fixed Term)

Competitive salary starting at £30,000 per annum

10% salary uplift following a successful annual performance review, each year while on the graduate program

10% Company Contribution Pension

25 days of holiday, increasing with service

Private Medical Insurance

Additional Flex Benefits, including Holiday Purchase

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme with exclusive discounts

Free secure on-site car parking