Graduate - Chemical Engineer

Graduate Programme – Technology/Chemical Engineer

Location: Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, Ellesmere Port

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

Start Date: October 2026 (3 Year Fixed Term)

• Competitive salary starting at £30,000 per annum
• 10% salary uplift following a successful annual performance review, each year while on the graduate program
• 10% Company Contribution Pension
• 25 days of holiday, increasing with service
• Private Medical Insurance
• Additional Flex Benefits, including Holiday Purchase
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme with exclusive discounts
• Free secure on-site car parking

About the Company

Do you want to work for the company that’s playing a leading role in delivering the North West’s low carbon future?  EET Fuels (Trading name of Essar Oil (UK) Limited) produces over 16% of the UK’s road transport fuels, provides key feedstocks to Britain’s petrochemical industry and is investing in developing low carbon fuels.

We are a major supplier in the North West and beyond with customers including most of the major retail brands operated by international oil companies and supermarkets, Manchester Airport, leading commercial airlines and the region’s trains and buses.

And we’re central to the innovative HyNet project which is redefining energy to achieve our regional low carbon ambitions and national policy targets. 

We employ over 800 expert and engaged colleagues, who are at the heart of everything we do.  The company has an embedded safety culture, technically challenging work across all the different parts of the business and some of the best training available in the energy industry.

For more information, please visit www.eetfuels.com

Graduate Programme 

• Three-year graduate programme offering structured internal placements across key areas of the department, designed to build broad experience and professional confidence
• Rotational structure within the Technology function, giving you a well-rounded view of operations while allowing you to contribute meaningfully to each team you join
• Gain in-depth exposure to Production Unit operations, learning how chemical engineers support refinery processes and drive performance improvements
• Hands-on involvement in refinery unit production, including monitoring unit performance, analysing data, and providing technical recommendations to optimise output
• Programme is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), ensuring high standards of professional development and industry recognition
• You’ll be assigned an IChemE Chartered mentor from the Technology team to guide your progress and support your journey toward Chartered Status
• Understand the complete process life cycle of our products, from raw materials to final output, gaining valuable insight into industrial-scale chemical engineering
• Build a strong foundation of technical knowledge and practical experience to launch a successful long-term career at EET Fuels

About You

• Graduate in Chemical Engineering with a minimum 2:1 grade
• Highly driven, dedicated, and focused individuals who demonstrate a strong commitment to personal and professional development within Essar
• Excellent literacy skills and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office programmes, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Confident communicators, capable of expressing ideas clearly in both written and verbal formats
• Comfortable presenting to a wide range of stakeholders, including internal teams and external partners
• Resilient and proactive, with a strong sense of responsibility and the ability to take ownership of tasks and challenges

Application Deadline: Thursday 15th January 2026. Please note, the application deadline is subject to change and may close earlier depending on application volumes.

Please note, we work with a carefully selected set of recruitment agencies, and we are not looking to add to the current preferred suppliers list. We are unable to accept representations from agencies that are not on that preferred supplier list.