Asset Manager
Date: 16 Jun 2026
Location: Cheshire, GB, CH65 4HB
Company: essaroiluk
Asset Manager
Location: Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, Ellesmere Port
Employment Type: Site Based Full Time Role 5 days per week Monday-Friday
- Competitive salary
- 10% company contribution pension
- 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.
Find out more: Redefining Energy | EET
About the Role
As Asset Manager, you will take full accountability for the safe, reliable and cost-effective performance of a defined asset area at Stanlow. Leading a multidisciplinary team, you will drive operational excellence across HSE, production delivery, asset integrity and financial performance.
You will act as a visible safety leader, championing Goal Zero and ensuring all activities are delivered in line with site standards, legislative requirements and best practice. Working closely with maintenance, engineering and planning teams, you will ensure delivery of the production plan while continuously improving efficiency, availability and operational performance.
As a member of the Operations Leadership Team, you will play a key role in shaping site-wide strategy, contributing to business objectives and leading cross-site initiatives. You will also be responsible for embedding a strong performance culture, developing team capability and driving digital and process improvements across your asset area.
This is a highly visible leadership role requiring strong operational judgement, stakeholder engagement and a focus on delivering sustainable results in a complex, high-hazard environment.
We’re looking for a proven operational leader with significant experience in a continuous manufacturing or petrochemical environment, ideally within a UK COMAH site.
You will bring:
- A strong track record of leading high-performing teams in safety-critical environments
- Demonstrable experience delivering against production, cost and reliability targets
- Deep understanding of HSSE standards and UK regulatory requirements
- Experience managing both unionised and non-unionised workforces
- The ability to influence, challenge and build effective relationships across all levels of the organisation
- A data-driven approach, with the ability to interpret performance metrics and translate them into actionable improvements
You will be confident operating at a senior level, engaging with internal and external stakeholders, and driving alignment across multiple disciplines. A degree in a relevant technical discipline (or equivalent experience) is essential; chartered status is desirable.
Above all, you will be a visible leader who can set direction, drive accountability and create a culture focused on safety, performance and continuous improvement.
This vacancy will be advertised for a minimum period of two weeks and will remain open to applications until an offer has been made and accepted. Therefore, the vacancy may close at any time after 30th June 2026, and we encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible.