Principal Civil & Structural Engineer - Asset Integrity

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

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.