Project Manager

Essar Oil Limited; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Flex benefits including holiday buy

Employee discounts and EAP access

On-site car parking

Job summary

Essar Energy Transition is seeking a senior CAPEX Project Lead to oversee major project delivery at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex in Ellesmere Port. You will coordinate engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities to achieve safe, on-time delivery and meet performance targets.

The role requires extensive experience in refining/energy CAPEX, brownfield upgrades, strong cost forecasting, scheduling and change control, and leadership of multidisciplinary teams on-site.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering major CAPEX projects in refining or energy sectors.
• Engineering, Construction, Project Management degree; chartered status advantageous.
• Experience managing brownfield modifications and on-site construction activities on operational sites.
• Strong cost forecasting, scheduling and change control experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of CAPEX projects and work packages from scope definition through to construction, completion and handover.
• Manage engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities to achieve safe and successful project outcomes.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, contractors and stakeholders to ensure effective project execution.
• Drive performance against safety, schedule, cost, quality and delivery readiness objectives.
• Establish workfront readiness by securing permits, materials, access requirements and stakeholder approvals.
• Manage project interfaces across operational assets, engineering teams, contractors and wider programmes.
• Take ownership of project controls including scope, schedule, cost, risk, opportunity and change management.
• Provide visible leadership in both office and site environments, fostering safety, collaboration and accountability.

Skills

CAPEX project delivery

Engineering management

Stakeholder management

Project controls

Leadership

HSE & process safety

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Location

Location: Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, Ellesmere Port

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

• 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.

You will:

• Lead the delivery of CAPEX projects and work packages from scope definition through to construction, completion and handover.


• Manage engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities to achieve safe and successful project outcomes.


• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, contractors and stakeholders to ensure effective project execution.


• Drive performance against key project objectives including safety, schedule, cost, quality and delivery readiness.


• Establish workfront readiness by securing permits, materials, access requirements and stakeholder approvals.


• Manage project interfaces across operational assets, engineering teams, contractors and wider business programmes.


• Take ownership of project controls, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, opportunity and change management.


• Provide visible leadership in both office and site environments, fostering a strong culture of safety, collaboration and accountability.


• Ensure compliance with all HSSE, process safety, governance and assurance requirements.


• Contribute to the successful delivery of future priority CAPEX projects across the business.

About You

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Significant experience delivering major CAPEX projects within refining, energy, power, hydrogen, chemicals or other high-hazard industrial environments.


• A degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management or a related discipline, with chartered status or a recognised project management qualification being advantageous.


• A proven track record of managing complex brownfield modifications, infrastructure projects, utilities and construction activities on operational sites.


• Understanding of project controls and can effectively manage cost forecasting, scheduling, risk management and change control processes.


• Leadership skills with experience managing EPC contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.


• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels of an organisation.


• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing contractor and supplier performance.


• Delivery-focused approach, and be decisive and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.


• The highest standards of HSSE and process safety, with the confidence to challenge unsafe behaviours when required.


• The ability to thrive in a collaborative environment and committment to continuous improvement and project excellence.