Site CAPEX Project Manager – Energy Transition

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

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.