Principal Civil & Structural Engineer

Essar Oil Limited; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 10% rising to 15%

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Holiday Purchase flex benefits

Employee discounts via EAP

On-site car parking

Job summary

Essar Energy Transition in the Stanlow area is seeking a Principal Civil & Structural Engineer to act as the technical authority for civil, structural, and infrastructure assets across the refinery. Lead a team of engineers, ensuring safety, compliance, and lifecycle reliability.

You will guide maintenance, integrity, and project work with deep expertise in aging infrastructure, RBI approaches, and industry standards, while collaborating with site teams and contractors to deliver reliable assets.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering and Chartered status (or working towards it).
• Significant experience in petrochemical, energy, or similar industries.
• Strong knowledge of structural integrity, inspection, and maintenance of aged infrastructure.
• Experience with concrete, steel structures, foundations, and marine environments.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex maintenance or project programmes.
• Solid understanding of engineering standards (API, British Standards, etc.).
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Leading civil & structural engineering governance, standards, and assurance.
• Owning inspection and integrity strategies (RBI, maintenance planning, lifecycle management).
• Supporting maintenance, operations, and projects with expert technical input.
• Driving infrastructure reliability, turnaround delivery, and continuous improvement.
• Managing budgets, business cases, and long-term capital planning.
• Championing safety, compliance, and Goal Zero across all activities.

Skills

Team leadership

Asset management

Structural integrity

Stakeholder management

Maintenance planning

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered status (or in progress)

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Location: Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, Ellesmere Port

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

• 10% Company Contribution Pension rising to 15% with service
• 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.

As Principal Civil & Structural Engineer you’ll act as the technical authority for all civil, structural, and infrastructure assets across the refinery, while leading and developing a team of engineers.
You’ll ensure assets are safe, compliant, and reliable throughout their lifecycle, providing expert guidance across maintenance, integrity, and projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading civil & structural engineering governance, standards, and assurance
• Owning inspection and integrity strategies (RBI, maintenance planning, lifecycle management)
• Supporting maintenance, operations, and projects with expert technical input
• Driving infrastructure reliability, turnaround delivery, and continuous improvement
• Managing budgets, business cases, and long-term capital planning
• Championing safety, compliance, and Goal Zero across all activities

This is a highly visible role requiring close collaboration across site teams, contractors, and external stakeholders.

About You

You’re an experienced Civil or Structural Engineer with strong expertise in infrastructure integrity and asset management within a high-hazard or industrial environment.
You combine technical depth with leadership capability and the ability to influence across multidisciplinary teams.

You will bring:

• Degree in Civil Engineering and Chartered status (or working towards it)
• Significant experience in petrochemical, energy, or similar industries
• Strong knowledge of structural integrity, inspection, and maintenance of aged infrastructure
• Experience with concrete, steel structures, foundations, and marine environments
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex maintenance or project programmes
• Solid understanding of engineering standards (API, British Standards, etc.)
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and financial acumen

You’re a collaborative leader who prioritises safety, drives performance, and is passionate about engineering excellence.

Application Process

We will be accepting and reviewing applications until Monday, 12 October 2026. However, we encourage early applications, as we will begin progressing suitable candidates through the recruitment process as soon as possible.