New Job Openings at BP International

Key Accountabilities

• Number of projects and Capex allocated depend on the strategy and assigned area of responsibility.
• To pro-actively secure bp’s existing network of service stations profitably through negotiations with property owners.
• To deliver outstanding performance on the renewal of contracts, upgrades, rebuilds and disposals.
• Maximising opportunities in the existing network through monitoring, managing and reviewing the performance and profitability and conducting timely renewal of contracts.
• Identifying and securing new service station opportunities when required.
• Adherence to and implementation of company policies and procedures whilst executing these.
• To monitor ongoing property market changes and competitors’ networks within the assigned area of responsibility to inform negotiation tactics with property owners and anticipate changes.  
• Own and maintain relationship with property owners through the contract renewal process.
• Understanding the issues and finding solutions to improve and grow the relationship with property owners and other key influencers in the retail property development arena.
• Systematic management of contract renewals from appraisal to completion. 
• Preparing and presenting proposals and business cases to internal stakeholders using the established templates and models with timely submission for sign-off. 
• Ability to package and sell the bp offer which includes: Convenience, Fuel quality, Design, Brand, Marketing campaigns and Loyalty programs
• To manage all property changes required for bp service stations relating to permits and approvals (e.g. accesses , land use rights, convenience shops etc.).
• To plan and manage any divestment activities, including recommendation of service station disposals/closure, decommission etc.
• Manage professional houses providing; town planning, architectural, engineering, traffic and project management services
• To effectively work with other relevant teams to streamline the execution and reporting of the various property activities, including post-project reviews. 

Job Holder Requirements

(Minimum education, experience & capabilities)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Property Studies, Urban Planning or equivalent.

Experience

• Min. 5 years experience in securing tenure for clients in a property portfolio or as a property agent
• Experience in proactively negotiating profitable tenure for clients/tenants with property owners independently. 
• Ability to prepare, monitor and review annual plans and budgets within designated geography.
• Sound understanding of investment economics and business practices.
• Experience in assessing opportunities and making recommendations for investment. 
• HSSE awareness
• Experience with construction teams to ensure optimum and timely developments

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Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for all detailed analytical and evaluative review of specific investments, historical market data and portfolio performance.
• Provide top-down analysis of portfolio allocation.
• Develop, acquire, and maintain key risk and return metrics for distribution to senior management.
• Assist in the development and tracking of impactful, environmental, and social investing strategies.
• Benchmark portfolio investments to market indices
• Lead and finalise the Multi year investment plan in their region which informs the capex plan and ultimately the construction and projects execution plan to be delivered by Construction Teams.

Land bank Administration

• Transfer municipal accounts from previous owners in to name of BP and arrange for municipal accounts (rates & taxes and consumption) to be addressed to BP
• Ensure timeous payments of municipal accounts
• Where applicable appoint agents to manage properties
• Take responsibility for agreements between BP and agents
• Appoint tenants and manage the relationship between them and BP
• Maintain lease agreements pertaining to land bank sites
• Ensure rentals are paid on time and manage rental deposits as per lease agreement

Administrative Support on Property retailer rentals, utilities, taxes and income streams

• Prepare a zero-based Revenue Budget for the year
• Interrogate this budget on a monthly basis to ensure that all entries are legitimate and correctly allocated.
• Flag immediately potential over expenditure to Line Managers.

Loans, Grants & Discounts

• Open general ledger accounts
• Ensure budget is allocated 
• Validate the trade debtor accounts

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Accounting, Technology, Property or equivalent discipline.

Experience

• Experience in property analysis.