Manager: Asset Management and Maintenance

Manager: Asset Management and Maintenance

REPORTS TO General Manager: Facilities Management

GRADE D4

SALARY

Market-related

LOCATION

SANRAL Head Office: 48 Tambotie Avenue, Val de Grace, Pretoria

APPOINTMENT TYPE Permanent

POSITION OBJECTIVE To lead and optimise the strategic management of SANRAL’s built asset portfolio through the development and implementation of asset lifecycle management, maintenance engineering, infrastructure renewal and capital investment strategies.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS A Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 8) in the Built Environment, including Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Facilities Management, Property Management or equivalent. At least eight (8) years of related experience in asset management or facilities engineering. At least five (5) years’ management experience. Professional Registration with ECSA (PrEng).

ADVANTAGEOUS Professional registration with SACPCMP or SAFMA or an equivalent recognised professional body. Ability to participate in technical audits, inspections and condition assessments across the national property portfolio.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Knowledge of ISO 55001 Asset Management principles, lifecycle planning and asset optimisation. Knowledge of preventive, predictive and reliability-centred maintenance methodologies across building systems and infrastructure. Knowledge of engineering asset management, capital renewal planning and infrastructure investment strategies. Knowledge of GIAMA, PFMA, ISO 41001, National Building Regulations, SANS Standards and OHS legislation. Knowledge of IWMS, CAFM, BMS, GIS, SAP and other asset management systems. Knowledge of Green Building principles, energy management, ESG frameworks and environmental compliance. Understanding of technical risk management, infrastructure resilience and business continuity planning. Knowledge of budgeting, cost control and financial reporting. Contract administration, SLA management and supplier performance. Ability to develop lifecycle cost models, CAPEX programmes and investment business cases. Ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams and specialist service providers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Asset Lifecycle Management & Strategy

• Develop and implement the SANRAL Facilities Asset Management Strategy.

• Develop, implement and maintain Asset Management Plans (AMPs) for the national property portfolio.

• Lead asset lifecycle planning from acquisition through operation, renewal and disposal.

• Develop asset criticality frameworks and maintenance prioritisation models.

• Ensure alignment with ISO 55001 Asset Management principles and organisational objectives.

• Develop asset performance standards and lifecycle governance frameworks.

• Monitor asset performance and recommend strategic interventions to maximise asset value.

• Prepare and consolidate asset management reports and dashboards for national portfolio.

• Develop and coordinate Workspace planning, design and management of office space allocation.

• Laise and advise line managers to determine space planning requirement.

• Maintenance & Infrastructure Management

• Develop and oversee preventative, predictive and reliability-centred maintenance programmes.

• Develop maintenance standards, technical specifications and engineering best practices.

• Oversee maintenance planning for electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection and building fabric assets.

• Monitor infrastructure performance, reliability and asset availability.

• Lead Building Condition Assessments (BCAs), Facility Condition Assessments (FCAs) and technical audits.

• Develop maintenance performance indicators and monitor maintenance effectiveness.

• Capital Planning & Asset Optimisation

• Develop 5-year and 10-year Capital Replacement Plans.

• Lead infrastructure renewal and asset replacement programmes.

• Prepare capital investment business cases and lifecycle cost analyses.

• Develop long-term maintenance investment strategies.

• Optimise capital expenditure through lifecycle costing and asset performance analysis.

• Support infrastructure planning aligned with organisational growth and business requirements.

• Technical Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with ISO 55001, ISO 41001, GIAMA, PFMA, Occupational Health and Safety Act, National Building Regulations and applicable legislation.

• Develop technical policies, standards, procedures and asset governance frameworks.

• Lead technical risk assessments and asset-related risk mitigation strategies.

• Support internal and external technical audits.

• Monitor statutory inspections and engineering compliance requirements.

• Ensure technical integrity and operational reliability of SANRAL’s built assets.

• Asset Information & Technology Management

• Lead the implementation and optimisation of Asset Management Systems, IWMS, CAFM and Building Management Systems (BMS).

• Develop asset information standards and data governance frameworks.

• Maintain the corporate asset register and ensure data integrity.

• Develop asset performance dashboards and management reporting.

• Promote data-driven decision-making using asset analytics and predictive maintenance technologies.

• Drive digital transformation initiatives within Asset Management.

• Sustainability, Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and implement sustainability initiatives across the property portfolio.

• Lead energy efficiency, water conservation and carbon reduction programmes.

• Support Green Star certification and ESG implementation initiatives.

• Identify emerging technologies and engineering best practices to improve asset performance.

• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in maintenance and asset management practices.

• Promote whole-life asset value and sustainable infrastructure management.

• WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• The role requires regular national travel to SANRAL facilities and periodic exposure to construction sites, operational environments and maintenance activities, requiring strict adherence to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation and organisational safety standards.

• Ability to work outside normal business hours when responding to critical asset failures or infrastructure emergencies.

• EMPLOYMENT REFERENCE CHECKS

• Employment reference checks are a requirement as part of SANRAL’s recruitment and selection process. In order for SANRAL to conduct these checks a consent form needs to be completed and signed by the applicant. As an applicant of this position, you authorize SANRAL to process all the information provided for the purpose of your application for the position as well as the verification and record keeping of such credentials.

• Please note that this is a confidential document and is intended for internal use by SANRAL’s Human resources department only.

• EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

• Appointments will be made in accordance with SANRAL’s Employment Equity plan.

• SANRAL reserves the right not to fill any position

• Closing date for applications: 1 November 2026

• Please note that feedback will be given to shortlisted candidates only.

• This a re-advertisement, therefore you need not re-apply if you have already submitted an application.

• Specialist Construction Engineer

• External and Internal Advert

• To SANRAL Staff / External

• REPORTS TO

• GM: Construction & Community Enablement

• GRADE

• D1

SALARY

Market-related

LOCATION

Head office: 48 Tambotie Ave, Val De Grace, Pretoria

APPOINTMENT TYPE Permanent

Position Objective To direct, co-ordinate and oversee all Construction CAPEX Projects and all related aspects that impact the National Construction Portfolio in all 9 provinces, according to the SANRAL Act and internal policies and requirements.

Minimum Requirements BSc. / B.Eng. / B.Tech. degree in Civil Engineering at an NQF Level 7. A minimum 10 years’ experience as a Civil Engineer (Roads) Minimum 5 years’ experience in Construction Contracts Management. Minimum 3 years managerial experience. Experience in managing relationships with multidisciplinary stakeholders. Must be registered as a Professional Engineer / Engineering Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). Added advantage: M.Eng / MSc / MTech in Engineering (Civil / Transportation) will be advantageous. Registration as a Professional Manager with the SACPCMP will be advantageous. Workplace Competencies KNOWLEDGE: Extensive knowledge of relevant industry standards and specifications, as well as the FIDIC Suite of General Conditions of Contract and relevant legislation. The ability to demonstrate attention to detail and sound engineering and project management judgement and work well under pres