Mergers & Acquisitions Manager

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Date: 21 Jul 2026

Location: Cheshire, GB, CH65 4HB

Company: essaroiluk

 

Location: Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, Ellesmere Port

Employment Type: Site Based Full Time Role 5 days per week Monday-Friday

  • Competitive salary
  • 10% company contribution pension
  • 25 days holiday, increasing with service
  • Private medical insurance
  • Additional flex benefits, including holiday purchase
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme with exclusive access to a range of Discounts
  • Free secure on-site car parking

 

About the Company

 

Essar Retail Ventures Limited (ERVL) is the dedicated retail business being carved out from Essar Oil UK (EET Fuels) as part of the wider Essar Energy Transition strategy. The transition to establish ERVL as a standalone subsidiary is currently underway, creating a focused organisation responsible for operating, developing, and expanding Essar’s UK retail fuel network, including dealer‑owned (DODO) and company‑owned (CLDO/COCO) sites.
ERVL will enable a sharper commercial and operational focus as the Retail business continues to scale its network, enhance convenience offerings, deploy digital retail solutions, and support future-facing customer propositions. As part of Essar’s long‑term energy transition ambitions, ERVL will play a key role in delivering high‑quality retail experiences, network growth, and new mobility solutions across the UK.

Find out more: Redefining Energy | EET

 

About the Role

 

As Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions, you will play a key role in delivering EET Retail's growth strategy by identifying, evaluating and executing acquisition opportunities that support network growth and profitability. Working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, you will provide commercial, financial and strategic insight to support disciplined investment decisions and successful transaction delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

 

  • Supporting acquisitions from opportunity identification through to transaction completion.
  • Conducting commercial and financial due diligence on potential acquisition targets.
  • Building valuation models, investment cases and financial analyses to support decision-making.
  • Assessing market opportunities, acquisition risks and value creation potential.
  • Preparing recommendations and Board-quality materials for leadership review.
  • Coordinating internal stakeholders and external advisors throughout transaction processes.
  • Supporting negotiations through robust financial and commercial analysis.
  • Monitoring market activity and identifying emerging growth opportunities.
  • Driving disciplined capital allocation and evaluating opportunities to enhance network profitability.

 

About You
 

You are a commercially minded and analytically strong professional with experience in M&A, corporate finance, investment analysis or strategic development. Comfortable working with senior stakeholders, you can translate complex data into clear recommendations and thrive in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities.

We're looking for someone with:

 

  • A degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Experience in M&A, Corporate Development, Transaction Services, Corporate Finance, Consulting or Strategic Planning.
  • Strong financial modelling, valuation and investment appraisal skills.
  • Experience conducting commercial and financial due diligence.
  • Excellent analytical, commercial and strategic thinking capabilities.
  • Strong presentation skills with the ability to develop compelling business cases and investment recommendations.
  • Proven stakeholder management and influencing skills, including exposure to executive-level decision-making.
  • High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
  • Experience within retail, fuel, energy, infrastructure or consumer sectors would be advantageous.
  • An MBA, ACA, ACCA, CFA or equivalent professional qualification would be beneficial.

 

Application Process

This vacancy will be advertised for a minimum period of two weeks and will remain open to applications until an offer has been made and accepted. Therefore, the vacancy may close at any time after the 3rd of August 2026, and we encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible.