South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) Chief Executive Officer Vacancy 2026

Opportunity Overview

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation. This is a five-year fixed-term contract position based in Val de Grace, Pretoria.

The role involves driving strategy development and implementation to deliver sustainable value to SANRAL and its stakeholders. The successful candidate will report to the Board through the Chairperson of the Board.

Minimum Requirements

• A relevant postgraduate qualification at Master’s level (NQF Level 9) in Engineering, infrastructure development, business management/leadership, business administration, finance, or an equivalent discipline.
• A strong executive career track record with at least 10 years of senior management experience in a service delivery environment focusing on infrastructure, engineering, built environment, construction, or infrastructure finance.
• At least 5 years of this experience must be at an executive leadership level.
• Knowledge of public sector governance and the state-owned entity regulatory framework.
• In-depth knowledge of PFMA, Companies Act, PPPFA, Treasury Regulations, and the King Code on Corporate Governance.
• Proven track record of organisational turnaround, restructuring, and transformation.
• Strong background in large-scale infrastructure project execution, corporate finance, infrastructure financing, development finance, or Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs).
• Working knowledge of the public sector supply chain management governance framework.
• Experience in interacting with and reporting to the Board of Directors and shareholder representatives at a strategic level.
• Knowledge of government industrialisation policy.
• Registration with relevant professional bodies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of SANRAL’s long-term corporate strategy.
• Drive financial sustainability and oversee the effective management of multi-billion rand budget and capital expenditure programmes.
• Achieve organisational performance goals, objectives, and targets.
• Drive organisational renewal, growth, turnaround initiatives, and business optimisation strategies.
• Steer the national road network strategy.
• Oversee the construction of road infrastructure projects, strategic capital projects, maintenance, and rehabilitation of the national road network.
• Ensure robust financial governance and regulatory compliance (including PFMA, SANRAL Act, Companies Act, PPPFA, Treasury Regulations, and King V).
• Drive transformation and inclusive economic participation, with accountability for B-BBEE outcomes, enterprise and supplier development, and measurable participation of individuals from designated groups.
• Embed environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives within the company’s strategy.
• Drive and enhance strong partnerships with key stakeholders, including financiers, clients, service providers, government, unions, and communities.
• Cultivate a high-performance, ethical, and inclusive organisational culture.
• Direct the company in line with good corporate governance, compliance with statutory requirements, and manage the company’s risk exposure and mitigation plans.
• Ensure an effective and efficient supply chain management system is in place for the management of road infrastructure projects and strategic capital projects.
• Represent SANRAL nationally and internationally to drive collaboration, influence sector policy, and strengthen sector leadership.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online through the SANRAL career portal.

• Visit the application link: https://career2.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=2871&company=southafr02
• Follow the instructions on the portal to complete your application.

The deadline for applications is 10 September 2026.