Graduate - Electrical & Electronic Engineer

EET Fuels; England; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A key player in low carbon energy in the UK is seeking a Graduate Electrical Engineer for a full-time position at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex. This role includes a three-year graduate program focusing on technical skills in electrical supply, system automation, and compliance. Candidates should have an IET accredited MENG degree with at least a 2:1 grading. Key benefits include a competitive starting salary of £30,000, a pension contribution, and opportunities for professional development. Applications are open until January 15, 2026.

Benefits

Competitive salary starting at £30,000 per annum

10% salary uplift after successful annual review

10% Company Contribution Pension

25 days of holiday increasing with service

Private Medical Insurance

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Free secure on-site car parking

Qualifications

• Graduate with at least a 2:1 grading in a related subject.
• Willing to learn and develop individually.
• Confident communicator in written and verbal formats.

Responsibilities

• Support the running production unit's automation and safety systems.
• Work with the electrical team on design, construction, and maintenance.
• Gain exposure to various business operations and projects.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft applications

Effective communication skills

Ability to work in fast-paced environments

Strong analytical skills

Education

IET accredited MENG Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Job description

Graduate Programme – Electrical Engineer

Location: Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, Ellesmere Port

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

Start Date: October 2026 (3 Year Fixed Term)

About The Company

Do you want to work for the company that’s playing a leading role in delivering the North West’s low carbon future? EET Fuels (Trading name of Essar Oil (UK) Limited) produces over 16% of the UK’s road transport fuels, provides key feedstocks to Britain’s petrochemical industry and is investing in developing low carbon fuels.

We are a major supplier in the North West and beyond with customers including most of the major retail brands operated by international oil companies and supermarkets, Manchester Airport, leading commercial airlines and the region’s trains and buses.

And we’re central to the innovative HyNet project which is redefining energy to achieve our regional low carbon ambitions and national policy targets.

We employ over 800 expert and engaged colleagues, who are at the heart of everything we do. The company has an embedded safety culture, technically challenging work across all the different parts of the business and some of the best training available in the energy industry.

For more information, please visit www.eetfuels.com

The Role

Non-rotational Graduate Programme – a three-year program that focuses within a specific skillset area. These Graduate Schemes are designed to grow and develop a core skillset and associated learnings.

You will join a busy team core to the operation of the business. The program is designed to provide exposure to the wide range of activities that the department is involved in and provide wider exposure to the business operations. It will develop your technical skills in safety, critical systems, environmental monitoring and compliance, process plant automation, instrumentation technology, electrical supply & generation and electrical distribution at voltages up to and including 132kV.

One of the primary focuses will involve support of a running production unit with regards to all aspects of the automation and safety shut-down systems. This provides a highly varied and challenging experience with responsibility for a wide range of equipment and business requirements. This provides an excellent opportunity to not only enhance technical skills but also to work with other disciplines across the business to resolve genuine business challenges. It will also introduce the legal and regulatory requirements for the business, such as COMAH requirements and management of change.

Another primary focus involves working within the electrical team supporting the team’s subject matter experts in all aspects of electrical engineering, involving design, construction and maintenance. The refinery operates an extensive High Voltage (HV) electrical network including several generators and many HV machines. This will be an excellent environment to continue to build your skillset in all aspects of electrical personal and process safety and regulatory compliance, alongside those required to ensure electrical supply availability and reliability within a large-scale manufacturing facility.

Additional placements will build on the knowledge gained and can focus on a number of areas such as project development or control systems. These placements are agreed based on business requirements and the development needs and aspirations of the individual.

About You

Our ideal candidate will be a Graduate with an IET accredited MENG Degree in electrical or electronic engineering or a related subject with at least a 2:1 Grading.

You will be a highly driven, dedicated and flexible individual, who is able to work effectively in a fast paced and constantly changing environment. You will be willing to learn and develop within Essar and be proactive with regards to your own development. You are required to be highly literate, with exceptional IT skills in Microsoft programmes.

Essar fully support progression towards Chartered engineer status with the IET and will provide support and mentorship to enable individuals to progress towards this objective.

Successful candidates will be required to be confident communicators, both in written and verbal styles, and hold the confidence to present to a wide variety of Stakeholders; both internally and externally. Resilience and willingness to take responsibility will be highly sought after characteristics within our successful candidate.

Application Deadline: Thursday 15th January 2026. Please note, the application deadline is subject to change and may close earlier depending on application volumes.

Benefits

• 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