Graduate - IT
Date: 12 Nov 2026
Location: Ellesmere Port, GB, CH65 4HB
Company: essaroiluk
Graduate - IT
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 an IT Graduate, you'll join a dynamic technology team supporting the systems, platforms and digital solutions that underpin our business operations. This is an exciting opportunity to gain broad exposure across multiple areas of IT, working with experienced professionals on projects that improve efficiency, enhance user experience and support EET's ongoing business transformation and growth.
Through a structured development programme, you'll gain hands-on experience across business systems, applications, digital technologies, data, project delivery and IT support. You'll work with colleagues across the organisation to understand business challenges, identify technology solutions and develop the skills needed to build a successful career in IT.
You will:
· Support the delivery, maintenance and continuous improvement of business-critical technology solutions.
· Work with stakeholders across the business to understand requirements and identify opportunities for technology-driven improvements.
· Assist with technology projects, system enhancements and digital transformation initiatives.
· Support the investigation and resolution of system and application issues.
· Participate in testing, process improvement and system implementation activities.
· Contribute to the creation and maintenance of technical documentation, user guides and process maps.
· Analyse business processes and help identify opportunities to improve efficiency and user experience.
· Support data reporting, analysis and business insights activities.
· Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver technology solutions that support business objectives.
· Build an understanding of how technology supports operational, commercial and strategic success across the organisation.
· Take part in structured learning and development activities designed to accelerate your professional and technical growth.
· A degree, or be on track to achieve a degree, in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Business Information Systems, Data Analytics or another relevant discipline.
· A genuine passion for technology and a desire to build a career within IT.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
· The ability to learn new technologies, systems and processes quickly.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
· A proactive and enthusiastic approach to learning and development.
· Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
· The ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
· Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
· A curious mindset with a desire to understand how technology can improve business performance.
It would be advantageous if you have:
· Experience gained through placements, internships, university projects or personal technology projects.
· Exposure to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics or similar business platforms.
· Knowledge of business systems, databases, reporting tools or cloud technologies.
· Experience with data analysis, automation, software development or process improvement methodologies.
· An interest in digital transformation, business process optimisation and enterprise technology solutions.
· Awareness of emerging technologies and how they can be applied to improve business performance.
This vacancy will be advertised remain open to applications until an offer has been made and accepted. Therefore, the vacancy may close at any time after 15 January 2027, and we encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible.