Location: Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, Ellesmere Port
Employment Type: Site Based Full-Time Role Shift Based Rota
EET (Essar Energy Transition) plays a major role in supplying the Northwest 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.
Find out more: Redefining Energy | EET
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a shift Electrician. You will be responsible for providing electrical and operational support for the site's high-voltage (HV) distribution and generation assets within the Utilities Production Unit. Act as the first line of response for out-of-hours operational and electrical incidents and emergencies, ensuring the safe and reliable operation of critical plant infrastructure. Responsibilities include bringing distribution assets online and offline as required, supporting the operation of electrical generation and distribution systems, including the HPBH, PRT and HV distribution network assets, and maintaining oversight of electrical asset integrity. The role also involves ensuring compliance with preventative maintenance requirements, supporting operational excellence, and contributing to the safe, efficient, and reliable delivery of utility services across the site.
You will be a qualified Electrical Engineering professional who has completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship and holds an ONC/HNC qualification, or an equivalent level of technical competence. You will bring substantial experience within a Power & Control or heavy industrial electrical environment, underpinned by strong technical knowledge and an unwavering commitment to safe working practices.
You will have a sound understanding of petrochemical process equipment, electrical systems, and associated safety procedures, coupled with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement, take initiative, and successfully deliver solutions. Experienced in working collaboratively within both multi-disciplinary and specialist engineering teams, you will be an effective communicator who can build strong relationships across Engineering and Operations functions at all levels.
The successful candidate will possess extensive knowledge of electrical equipment and systems, ideally holding, or working towards, the recognised competence of a Senior Authorised Person (SAP). You will be confident in the commissioning, operation, fault-finding, maintenance, and repair of electrical assets, bringing a proactive and safety-focused approach to ensuring the reliable operation of critical site infrastructure. Experience operating within a high-hazard industrial environment, with a strong understanding of electrical safety and operational reliability, will be essential to success in this role.
This vacancy will close on Friday 27th November 2026.
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.
EET Fuels - Performing today transforming for tomorrow! Playing a key role in the decarbonisation of the UK economy, with ambitious plans to build an energy transition cluster in the North West of England.
Stanlow is a key strategic national asset, annually producing over 16% of the UK’s road transport fuels, while playing an important part in Britain’s petrochemical industry by providing key feedstocks.
The business is 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.
The business covers crude and product trading, refinery operations, HSE implementation, maintenance support and technological services, together with marketing and retail activities. Our commitment to maintaining safe and healthy working conditions and following the best operating practices to protect the environment underpins everything we do.
We employ over 900 highly trained and loyal staff, who are at the heart of everything we do. The company has an embedded safety culture, technically challenging work across the different parts of the business and some of the best training available in the energy industry.
In FY2017-18, Essar Oil UK reported revenues of $5.4 billion, and a post-tax profit of $161 million. Since acquiring Stanlow in July 2011, Essar has invested over $870 million in the business. The Board has a strategic focus to further improve the financial performance of the company through the continued growth and development of the business in the UK and beyond.
