Network Planning Advisor

Job Description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Network Planning Advisor to join our Network and Portfolio Management Team. The Network Planning Advisor is a highly analytical role responsible for supporting the Portfolio Manager in optimizing bp’s retail networks through data‑driven insights. The role focuses on evaluating network performance, identifying value opportunities, and translating analysis into clear, actionable site and portfolio plans.

With a primary emphasis on capital‑light growth, the Advisor applies financial, geographic, and competitive analysis to recommend channel shifts, dealer strategies, and portfolio rationalization actions that enhance returns.

• Execute real estate strategies aligned to long‑term business objectives, focusing on portfolio optimization, asset performance, and lifecycle management.
• Structured, insight‑led plans that prioritize value creation and are aligned to regional strategies.
• Identification and recommendation of channel shifts, dealer strategies, and rationalization actions to improve returns.
• Clear, geographically grounded guidance on where to grow, reposition, or divest to maximize portfolio value.
• Ongoing monitoring of network actions to ensure delivery against plan, with clear visibility of progress and risks.
• Use standardized tools and methodologies to strengthen decision quality and comparability across portfolios.

• Deliver clear, data‑driven assessments of site and portfolio performance, translating complex analysis into actionable recommendations.
• Build and maintain robust network plans and site action plans that prioritize capital‑light value creation and align with regional strategies.
• Identify opportunities to improve returns through channel of trade shifts, dealer model optimization, and targeted portfolio rationalization.
• Provide analytically grounded recommendations on where to grow, reposition, or exit, focusing on low‑capital, high‑return opportunities.
• Monitor execution of site actions and network initiatives, ensuring transparency, accountability, and alignment across stakeholders.
• Apply consistent tools and methodologies to improve the quality, comparability, and impact of network planning decisions.
• Strong critical thinking skills with a proactive, solutions‑oriented approach to portfolio performance and asset optimization.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, and cross‑functional partnership capabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, or a related field.

The team consists of Network and Portfolio Managers in close partnership with the Network & Analytics team, collaborating daily with Sales, Operations, Legal, Finance, Business Investment, Design, Construction, and external real estate partners.

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role.

This role is eligible for relocation within country.

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working.

• Acquisitions and divestments
• Agility core practices
• Agreements and negotiations
• Analytical Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Business process improvement
• Commercial Acumen
• Communication
• Creativity and Innovation
• Customer and competitor understanding
• Customer centric thinking
• Data Analysis
• Data visualization and interpretation
• Decision Making
• Digital Collaboration
• Digital Fluency
• Industry knowledge and advocacy
• Leading transformation, market
• Negotiation planning and preparation
• Offer and product knowledge
• Partner relationship management
• Project Management
• Retail standards and procedures

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process. If you are selected for a position and depending on your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy, which may include pre‑placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.