Senior Mechanical Engineer - Lead Projects & Safety

Essar Oil (UK) Limited; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Essar Oil (UK) Limited is recruiting a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our Stanlow site. You will provide specialist mechanical engineering leadership across a diverse project portfolio, ensuring safe, compliant delivery from concept through to start-up within multi-disciplinary teams.

The role requires significant industrial experience, Chartered Engineer status (or working towards it), and a strong focus on safety, regulatory compliance, and performance improvements across UK and Mumbai project

Qualifications

• Significant mechanical engineering experience in a large industrial environment (preferably Upper Tier COMAH).
• Strong safety awareness and understanding of petrochemical equipment and systems.
• Knowledge of API, DEP, BS standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering expertise across all project phases.
• Lead and review discipline deliverables to ensure compliance with engineering standards and governance.
• Support HSE performance through participation in HAZOPs, risk assessments, PSSRs and other safety‑critical activities.
• Act as the mechanical focal point for project tie-ins, plant modifications and turnaround execution.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Turnaround and Process Safety teams to ensure successful project integration.
• Support vendor and contractor selection through technical evaluations and bid reviews.
• Mentor engineers across UK and Mumbai project teams, promoting technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Clear communicator

Influencing skills

Problem solving

Team oriented

Proactive

Education

Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status or working towards it

Job description

Essar Oil (UK) Limited is recruiting a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our Stanlow site. You will provide specialist mechanical engineering leadership across a diverse project portfolio, ensuring safe, compliant delivery from concept through to start-up within multi-disciplinary teams.

The role requires significant industrial experience, Chartered Engineer status (or working towards it), and a strong focus on safety, regulatory compliance, and performance improvements across UK and Mumbai project