Graduate - Mechanical Engineer

Essar Oil (UK) Limited; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Flexible benefits including holiday

Free secure on-site parking

Job summary

Essar Energy Transition in Ellesmere Port offers a site-based Graduate Programme focusing on Mechanical Engineering. Over three years, you will gain varied experience in roles covering engineering functions and support real business operations.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, exceptional communication skills, and the drive to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment. The company promotes progression towards Chartered Engineer status and provides mentorship for your

Qualifications

• Graduate with a 2:1 Grading or higher in Mechanical Engineering or relevant subject.
• Exceptional IT skills in Microsoft programmes required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support running production unit and resolve business challenges.
• Develop technical skills in safety critical systems and compliance.
• Gain wider exposure to business operations in different roles.

Skills

Technical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Planning & organisation

IT skills

Education

IMechE accredited degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft programmes

Job description

Location: Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, Ellesmere Port

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

Start Date: Autumn 2027 (3 years 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

a three-year program that focuses within a specific skillset area. There will be a range of internal moves within the specific Departments but not within a wider Company. 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. Over the three-year duration you will spend time in a variety of roles covering Mechanical, Inspection & Integrity engineering functions. The program is designed to provide exposure to the wide range of activities that the department is involved in and also provides wider exposure to the business operations. It will develop your technical skills in, amongst others, safety critical systems, legislative compliance, plant & equipment design, maintenance & inspection.

One of the primary focuses will involve support of a running production unit. 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.

The placements will also give you an opportunity to develop non-technical skills, including planning & organisation, problem solving and making decisions and many others.

About You

Our ideal candidate will be a Graduate with an IMechE accredited degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant subject with at least a 2:1 Grading.

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

Essar fully supports 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 2027

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