Infrastructure Manager

Ashley Kruth; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in the transportation and infrastructure sector, Ashley Kruth, seeks an experienced Infrastructure Manager to oversee maintenance operations and lead a multidisciplinary technical team. The role emphasizes safe, efficient, and reliable operation of critical assets, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

The position requires a degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Civil Engineering, and ECSA registration, with a minimum of 10 years in senior supervisory

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Civil Engineering.
• Professional registration with ECSA.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in a senior supervisory or management role within railway maintenance or infrastructure.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Strong understanding of maintenance operations, contractor management, budgeting and risk management.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement, negotiation and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage infrastructure maintenance activities to achieve operational and performance targets.
• Develop, implement, and improve maintenance systems, processes, and procedures.
• Manage incident response, disaster recovery planning, and operational risk mitigation.
• Oversee contractor and vendor relationships, including scope definition, service delivery, and performance management.
• Manage departmental budgets, cost control initiatives, and financial performance.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across internal and external functions.
• Lead employee performance management, coaching, training, succession planning, and team development.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, safety standards, and industry best practices.
• Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

People management

Contractor management

Risk management

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Civil Engineering degree

ECSA professional registration

Job description

Annually Cost To Company (Market related)

A leading organisation within the transportation and infrastructure sector is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Manager to oversee infrastructure maintenance operations and lead a multidisciplinary technical team. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of critical infrastructure assets while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage infrastructure maintenance activities to achieve operational and performance targets.
• Develop, implement, and improve maintenance systems, processes, and procedures.
• Manage incident response, disaster recovery planning, and operational risk mitigation.
• Oversee contractor and vendor relationships, including scope definition, service delivery, and performance management.
• Manage departmental budgets, cost control initiatives, and financial performance.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across internal and external functions.
• Lead employee performance management, coaching, training, succession planning, and team development.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, safety standards, and industry best practices.
• Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Civil Engineering.
• Professional registration with ECSA.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in a senior supervisory or management role within a railway maintenance or infrastructure environment.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Strong understanding of maintenance operations, contractor management, budgeting, and risk management.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and people management skills