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Head of Construction and Enabling
Head of Construction and Enabling – UK CAPEX Projects
Location: Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, Ellesmere Port
Employment Type: Site-Based Full-Time Role (5 days per week, Monday–Friday)
Salary & Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 10% company contribution pension
- 25 days holiday (increasing with service)
- Private medical insurance
- Flexible benefits, including:
- Holiday purchase
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Exclusive discounts
- Free secure on-site car parking
About the Company
EET (Essar Energy Transition) aims to be the leading producer of low-carbon fuels, establishing a blueprint energy transition hub in the North West. Key contributors to the UK’s fuel and petrochemical industries, EET supplies 16% of the UK’s road transport fuels, partners with major retail brands, airlines, transport operators, and leads the HyNet project for a low-carbon future.
With over 900 skilled colleagues, EET fosters a strong safety culture, challenging technical work, and industry-leading training. Explore more: Redefining Energy | EET
About the Role
Overview
As Head of Construction and Enabling, you will oversee all on-site construction delivery across high-value EPC projects within a live refinery environment. Responsibilities include:
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- Leading construction execution from enabling works to handover, ensuring safety, specification, and schedule compliance
- Managing multi-contractor sites, prioritising interface coordination, brownfield sequencing, and regulatory compliance (including COMAH and HSE standards)
- Acting as a key regulatory interface during inspections, audits, and assurance reviews
- Deputising for the Head of UK Project Delivery when necessary
Key Responsibilities
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Multi-disciplinary leadership
- Oversee construction across civil, mechanical, and Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) trades at multiple sites
- Accountable for compliance with CDM 2015, COMAH, and UK HSE regulations
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Contractor & Performance Management
- Drive commercial performance, change control, and claims management
- Align methodologies with contract strategies and temporary works governance
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Site & Safety Operations
- Execute enabling works and ensure site readiness
- Resolve complex risks, interfaces, and operational challenges (e.g., SIMOPS)
- Lead in commissioning planning with construction input
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Stakeholder Engagement
- Support wider project leadership when deputising
- Maintain alignment among internal stakeholders and regulators
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About You
Essential Criteria
- Proven leadership in large-scale industrial/energy EPC construction within live UK environments
- Practical on-site experience, capable of upholding safety, quality, and delivery performance in complex projects
- Deep knowledge of:
- Construction standards, including CDM 2015, COMAH, and UK HSE compliance
- ** contractor management and site interface coordination**
- Commercial discipline, such as budget oversight and contract strategy
- Methodology in problem-solving, decision-making, and leading teams through turnarounds/commissioning phases
Key Attributes
- A blend of technical expertise and operational pragmatism
- Strong advocate for a safety-first culture, QA/QC processes (e.g., punch lists, inspections)
- Confidence managing pressure, cost-schedule trade-offs, and controlling fast-changing delivery phases
- Demonstrate cultural credibility at board level
Application Process
- This role remains open for 15+ days post-publication but may close anytime after 15th July 2026.
- Encouraged to apply early to secure consideration.
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