EET Fuels (Essar Oil (UK) Limited)
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Projects
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What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- 10% company pension contribution
- 25 days’ holiday (increasing with service)
- Private medical insurance
- Flexible benefits, including the option to buy extra holiday
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and a wide range of discounts
- Free, secure on-site parking
About the Company
EET (Essar Energy Transition) plays a major role in supplying the North West and the wider UK with essential fuels. We produce over 16% of the UK’s road 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.
Learn more at www.eetfuels.com
The Role
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you'll provide specialist mechanical engineering leadership across a diverse portfolio of projects, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality delivery from concept through to start-up. Working within multi-disciplinary teams, you will act as a key technical authority, supporting project execution while ensuring alignment with site standards, regulatory requirements, and operational needs.
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Key Responsibilities
- Providing mechanical engineering expertise and technical assurance across all project phases.
- Leading and reviewing discipline deliverables to ensure compliance with engineering standards and governance requirements.
- Supporting HSE performance through participation in HAZOPs, risk assessments, PSSRs, and other safety-critical activities.
- Acting as the mechanical focal point for project tie-ins, plant modifications, and turnaround execution.
- Collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Turnaround, and Process Safety teams to ensure successful project integration.
- Supporting vendor and contractor selection through technical evaluations and bid reviews.
- Mentoring engineers across UK and Mumbai project teams, promoting technical excellence and continuous improvement.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence major energy transition projects while driving safe, reliable, and sustainable engineering solutions.
What We’re Looking For
Qualifications & Experience
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- Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering (experienced).
- Significant mechanical engineering experience in a large industrial environment (preferably Upper Tier COMAH).
- Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.
- Strong safety awareness and understanding of petrochemical equipment and systems.
- Knowledge of engineering standards (API, DEP, BS etc.).
- Proven ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a fast-moving environment.
- Experience in risk assessment and mitigation.
- Site mechanical signatory holder for plant changes and other approvals - or working towards.
Skills & Attributes
- Clear and concise communicator with strong influencing skills.
- Comfortable analysing data and making evidence-based decisions.
- Flexible and resilient with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Team-oriented but self-directed when needed.
- Committed to continuous professional development.
Closing Date
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 21/09/2026, and we encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible.
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