Head - Fuel Stations

About the role

Bapco Tazweed manages Bahrain's national network of service stations, and the Head of Fuel Stations is responsible for the overall performance of its service station portfolio. This senior role provides strategic leadership across operations, sales, safety, maintenance, inventory, contractor management and customer service, aiming for revenue growth, compliance and high service standards.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee operation and sales performance of the stations to maximise revenue and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct regular site inspections to ensure compliance with operational, technical and EHS standards.
• Manage staffing plans and shift schedules to keep stations running without interruption.
• Coordinate maintenance activities so repairs are done on time and disruptions are minimised.
• Verify contractor work hours, review invoices and liaise with Finance and Maintenance for timely payments and claims.
• Monitor fuel product movement, inventory and sales variances, investigate discrepancies and prepare monthly performance reports.
• Take part in the design, construction, commissioning and auditing of new service stations.
• Lead investigations of operational incidents, customer complaints and technical issues, preparing reports with recommendations.
• Review sales, profitability, operational and financial performance and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage equipment procurement, maintenance, inventory control, retail product pricing and asset lifecycle records.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant industry experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to develop staffing plans.
• Strong knowledge of EHS regulations and safety compliance in the fuel industry.
• Experience in budgeting, financial analysis and performance reporting.
• Ability to travel to multiple station sites and work flexible hours.

Required skills

• Negotiation and contractor management.
• Inventory control, logistics and fuel product handling.
• Analytical, problem-solving and incident investigation skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management across cross-functional teams.