bp
UK Acquisition Support Manager
United Kingdom · Work style not stated · Full time
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- Employerbp
- LocationUnited Kingdom
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
Job Family Group:
Retail Group
Job Description:
Role Purpose
The UK Acquisitions Support Manager supports the development as well as delivery of the Network Strategy, helping drive the growth and optimisation of the UK retail network. The role combines network planning, acquisition support, commercial analysis, stakeholder management, and performance tracking to ensure investment decisions strengthen and future-proof the portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and annual refresh of the UK Network Strategy.
- Produce business cases and Decision Support Packs (DSPs) for new acquisition and network investment opportunities.
- Own forecasting and analysis of fuel volumes, shop sales, and EV charging performance for acquisition projects.
- Handle location planning tools, databases, and GIS analysis to support network decisions.
- Build strong relationships with Operations, Dealer Sales, bp Pulse, M&S, and other key partners.
- Act as the primary contact for M&S Property, supporting approval processes for new opportunities.
- Assess Dealer-Owned (DO) opportunities and ensure alignment with the wider network strategy.
- Monitor competitor activity, market trends, and new developments to identify growth opportunities.
- Lead post-investment reviews and track performance against approved forecasts.
- Conduct regular site visits to validate assumptions and strengthen market understanding.
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Essential Requirements
- Degree or equivalent experience in Geography or a related subject area.
- Strong understanding of UK geography, demographics, and road networks.
- Experience in location planning, network strategy, acquisitions, or property analysis.
- Advanced analytical skills, including GIS/ArcGIS Pro.
- Strong commercial competence and experience developing investment cases.
- Ability to use data and insights to drive business decisions.
Preferred Experience
- Knowledge of the convenience, fuel, and forecourt sectors in the UK.
- Understanding of EV infrastructure and energy transition trends.
- Experience working in large, complex organisations.
- Exposure to senior leadership forums and investment committees.
- Track record of supporting successful network growth strategies.
Why join us?
At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.
There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are important, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation!
Travel Requirement:
Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation
Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
Skills:
Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Conflict Management, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Learning, Creativity and Innovation, customer and competitor understanding, Customer centric thinking, Customer data knowledge, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Collaboration, Digital Fluency, Industry knowledge and advocacy, Integrated pricing, Leading transformation, market, Negotiation planning and preparation {+ 13 more}
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.
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