UK Acquisition Support Manager

bp; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous parental leave

Excellent retirement benefits

Job summary

bp is seeking an Acquisitions Support Manager to help develop and deliver the UK Network Strategy. The role blends network planning, acquisition support, commercial analysis and stakeholder management to optimise the UK retail network.

You will forecast fuel volumes, shop sales, and EV charging performance for acquisitions, manage location planning tools, and drive post-investment reviews with senior leaders and partners.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Geography or related subject.
• Strong understanding of UK geography, demographics and road networks.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and annual refresh of the UK Network Strategy.
• Produce business cases and 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 relationships with Operations, Dealer Sales, bp Pulse, M&S and other partners.
• Lead post-investment reviews and track performance against forecasts.
• Conduct regular site visits to validate assumptions and strengthen market understanding.

Skills

Geography expertise

GIS analysis

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Education

Geography degree

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Forecasting tools

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.

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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