Graduate - HSSE

Successfactors; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Essar Energy Transition is seeking a Graduate for a site-based HSSE role at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex in Ellesmere Port. This is a full-time position designed to develop capabilities across HSSE disciplines, offering a structured program to grow your technical skills.

The ideal candidate will be a Master's graduate in Chemical Engineering, with strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft applications.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Highly driven and dedicated with exceptional IT skills.
• Confident communicator in written and verbal contexts.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to project-based initiatives and daily activities.
• Identify and manage safety, environmental, and health risks.
• Gain insight into HSSE functions including process safety and emergency response.

Skills

Project management

Effective communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Problem-solving

Education

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Graduate - HSSE (Health, Safety, Security and Environment)

Location: Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, Ellesmere Port

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

Start Date: Autumn 2027(3 Year Fixed Term)

• 25 days holiday, increasing with service
• Private medical insurance
• Additional flex benefits, including holiday purchase
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme with exclusive access to a range of Discounts
• Free secure on-site car parking

About the Company

EET (Essar Energy Transition) vision is to be the leading producer of low carbon fuels and establish a blueprint energy transition hub in the North West. EET plays a major role in supplying the Northwest and the wider UK with essential fuels. We produce over 16% of the UK’s road transport fuels, supply key feedstocks to the petrochemical industry, and are investing heavily in low-carbon energy solutions.

We work with major retail fuel brands, supermarkets, Manchester Airport, leading airlines, and regional transport operators. We are also a key partner in the HyNet project, helping to deliver the region’s low-carbon future.

With over 900 skilled colleagues, we offer a strong safety culture, technically challenging work, and some of the best training in the energy sector.

Non-Rotational Graduate Programme -

This graduate opportunity is designed to develop your capabilities across the full spectrum of HSSE disciplines. You will be part of our site HSSE team, gaining valuable insight into how an Upper Tier COMAH site identifies, assesses, and manages risks to ensure they are reduced to As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP), in line with legal requirements.

Although the programme is not rotational, you will have the chance to work on assignments across various HSSE functions including environmental, process safety, human factors, and emergency response planning. This broad exposure will help you build a strong foundation in both technical and operational aspects of health, safety, security, environment, and quality.

Your role will involve contributing to both project-based initiatives and day-to-day activities focused on identifying and managing safety, environmental, and health risks.

The programme is structured to support your professional development, helping you apply your learning in a practical context while growing your technical skillset across HSSE.

About You

Our ideal candidate will be a Graduate with a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering or a related degree.

They will be highly driven, dedicated and focused individuals, who are willing to learn and develop within EET Fuels. They will be required to be highly literate, with exceptional IT skills in Microsoft programmes.

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 2027

Please note, the application deadline is subject tochange and may close earlier depending on application volumes.