Head of Fuel Stations & Operations

The Bahrain Petroleum Company; Manama; On-site; BHD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bahrain Petroleum Company in Bahrain is seeking a Head – Fuel Stations to lead the BAPCO Tazweed service-station portfolio, driving revenue growth, safety, and high service standards across sites.

In this senior role you will oversee operations, sales, staffing, maintenance, and contractor management, and you will coordinate budgets, audits, and performance reporting to optimize profitability and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Strong knowledge of EHS regulations and safety compliance in the fuel industry.
• Experience in budgeting, financial analysis, and performance reporting.
• Excellent negotiation and contractor management abilities.
• Proficiency in inventory control, logistics, and fuel product handling.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and incident investigation skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management across cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to travel to multiple station sites and work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation and sales performance of the stations to maximize revenue and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct regular site inspections to ensure compliance with operational, technical, and EHS standards.
• Manage staffing plans and shift schedules to maintain uninterrupted station operations.
• Coordinate maintenance activities, ensuring timely repairs and minimizing operational disruptions.
• Verify contractor work hours, review invoices, and liaise with Finance and Maintenance for timely payments and claim resolution.
• Monitor fuel product movement, inventory, and sales variances; investigate discrepancies and prepare monthly performance reports.
• Participate in design, construction, commissioning, and auditing of new service stations to meet company standards.
• Lead investigations of operational incidents, customer complaints, and technical issues; prepare reports with recommendations.
• Review sales, profitability, operational, and financial performance; recommend corrective actions and improvements.
• Manage equipment procurement, maintenance, inventory control, pricing of retail products, and maintain asset lifecycle records.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

EHS knowledge

Inventory control

Contractor management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Incident investigation

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Job description

The Bahrain Petroleum Company in Bahrain is seeking a Head – Fuel Stations to lead the BAPCO Tazweed service-station portfolio, driving revenue growth, safety, and high service standards across sites.

In this senior role you will oversee operations, sales, staffing, maintenance, and contractor management, and you will coordinate budgets, audits, and performance reporting to optimize profitability and customer satisfaction.