Graduate - Human Resources

Graduate Programme – Human Resource Graduate

Location: Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, Ellesmere Port

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

Start Date: October Year Fixed Term)

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.

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Are you passionate about people, workplace culture, and driving continuous improvement? Join us as a Graduate HR Assistant and gain hands-on experience across a wide range of HR specialisms including Talent Acquisition, Transformation & Reward, Employee Relations, Learning & Development, and HR Operations. This rotational programme is designed to give you a broad foundation in HR, helping you explore your interests, build your skills, and contribute to meaningful projects that shape the employee experience.

What You'll Be Doing

• Rotate through key HR areas to develop a well-rounded understanding of the function.
• Support initiatives that promote employee engagement, well-being, and inclusion.
• Assist in enhancing recruitment, onboarding, and development programmes.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of impactful learning and development activities.
• Help improve HR systems and processes, using data to generate insights.
• Collaborate on change management and HR business improvement projects.

About You

• Our ideal candidate will be a graduate in HR, Psychology, Business, or a related subject with at least a 2:1 Grading.
• A confident communicator with a people-first mindset and a passion for growth.
• Organised, proactive, and enthusiastic about continuous improvement.
• Curious about all aspects of HR—from policy and culture to development and strategy.

Why join us?

This is more than a graduate role it's a launchpad for a career in HR. You'll be supported by experienced professionals, exposed to a variety of HR disciplines, and encouraged to shape your own development journey. Whether you're drawn to L&D, employee relations, or HR strategy, this programme will help you find your path and make a lasting impact

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.

• 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