Senior Physical Asset Manager

Edge Executive Search Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national engineering firm is seeking a Senior Physical Asset Manager in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will oversee the full lifecycle of engineering assets, ensuring efficient and cost-effective operations. Ideal candidates will have a BEng/BSc/BTech in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, GCC certification, and extensive experience in maintenance engineering and facilities management. This role offers the opportunity to impact operational reliability and implement effective maintenance strategies while balancing performance with budget discipline.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in maintenance engineering.
• 5+ years in facilities management.
• Deep understanding of maintenance tactics and asset lifecycle planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise regional asset registers and maintenance strategies.
• Oversee lifecycle planning and condition records.
• Feed lifecycle insights into capital investment and efficiency plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Supervisory skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

BEng / BSc / BTech in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

GCC certification

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Data-driven asset management tools

Job description

Senior Physical Asset Manager

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa.

Type: Permanent. Protect and extend the life of critical assets.

Lead with precision, insight, and technical mastery.

About the Role

The Senior Physical Asset Manager is accountable for the full lifecycle of engineering assets—ensuring every system, plant, and facility operates efficiently, safely, and cost‑effectively.

You’ll oversee asset registers, maintenance strategies, and performance data, driving continuous improvement in uptime, cost control, and lifecycle value across the region. This role blends technical rigour with leadership influence: aligning asset care strategy to business needs, embedding strong governance, and shaping engineering practices that extend asset life while reducing risk and cost.

Who the Client Is

A leading national engineering and facilities organisation supporting critical infrastructure across multiple sectors. Known for operational excellence, compliance leadership, and data‑driven decision‑making, this group offers complex, high‑impact work in a culture that values accountability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimise regional asset registers and maintenance strategies.
• Oversee lifecycle planning—condition records, scopes of work, and lifecycle improvements.
• Consolidate and analyse planned / unplanned maintenance; drive RCA and mitigation.
• Feed lifecycle insights into capital investment and efficiency plans.
• Supervise coordination and communication of critical maintenance activities.
• Maintain high‑integrity SAP master data for asset structures and performance tracking.
• Support continuous improvement across reliability, safety, and compliance performance.

Qualifications

• BEng / BSc / BTech in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• GCC—required.
• Registration or eligibility as PrEng / PrTech advantageous.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in maintenance engineering; 5+ years in facilities management.
• Proficiency in SAP, MS Office, and data‑driven asset management tools.
• Strong analytical, supervisory, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Deep understanding of maintenance tactics, OHS Act, and asset lifecycle planning.

What Success Looks Like

Comprehensive, accurate regional asset register and SAP data integrity.

Effective maintenance strategies improving asset uptime and lifecycle cost.

Proactive, insight‑driven capital planning aligned to business goals.

Reduced unplanned downtime and measurable risk reduction.

Collaborative regional team culture built on accountability and precision.

Rewards & Challenges

This role offers strategic scope and visible impact on operational reliability.

The challenge lies in balancing asset performance with budget discipline, and influencing improvement across diverse teams and systems.