Manager, Landscaping

BANYAN TREE; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Banyan Tree in Dubai seeks a Landscaping Manager to oversee design, implementation, and maintenance of luxury resort landscapes, lawns, water features and outdoor areas. The role focuses on delivering premium aesthetics, sustainability, and brand-aligned cultural relevance.

You will lead the landscaping team, coordinate with contractors and suppliers, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards to maintain the resort's high-end presentation year-round.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Landscaping Manager or similar role within luxury hotel/resort environments.
• Strong knowledge of horticulture, landscape maintenance, irrigation systems, plant care, soil management, pest control and outdoor environmental management.
• Experience managing landscaping teams, contractors and suppliers.
• Knowledge of sustainable landscaping practices and water conservation.
• Strong organizational and planning skills; able to develop maintenance schedules and manage projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with guests and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall design development, implementation and maintenance of the resort's landscaped areas to meet luxury standards.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, operations and other departments to implement landscaping projects enhancing guest experience.
• Lead, supervise and motivate the landscaping team and contractors; ensure training and proper equipment.
• Develop preventive and routine maintenance plans for irrigation, planting, pruning, fertilization, pest control and soil management.
• Ensure seasonal adjustments to planting, maintenance and irrigation for year-round aesthetics.
• Implement sustainable practices: water conservation, native planting, responsible waste management.
• Coordinate with suppliers and service providers for plants, materials, equipment and services.
• Monitor vendor performance and budgets; report to management.

Skills

Horticulture

Landscape maintenance

Irrigation systems

Plant care

Soil management

Pest control

Budget management

Team leadership

Project planning

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Job Description Job Summary

Job Description Job Summary The Landscaping Manager is responsible for overseeing the design implementation and maintenance of the resort s gardens lawns outdoor areas water features and other landscaped spaces The role ensures that all landscaping elements are maintained to the highest standards reflecting Banyan Tree s commitment to luxury aesthetics environmental sustainability and local cultural relevance The position involves leading the landscaping team managing contractors and suppliers overseeing maintenance activities and ensuring efficient use of resources and budget

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the overall design development implementation and maintenance of the resort s landscaped areas ensuring they consistently meet Banyan Tree s standards for luxury aesthetics and presentation Collaborate with the design engineering operations and other relevant departments to develop and implement landscaping projects that enhance the overall guest experience Ensure all landscape designs and planting schemes reflect the resort s brand standards local environment cultural relevance and sustainability objectives Lead supervise and motivate the landscaping team ensuring employees are properly trained adequately equipped and follow established horticultural and maintenance practices Develop and implement preventive and routine maintenance plans for all landscaping areas including irrigation planting pruning fertilization pest control soil management and seasonal requirements Ensure appropriate seasonal adjustments are made to planting maintenance and irrigation programs to maintain the aesthetic quality of the resort throughout the year Implement sustainable landscaping practices including water conservation efficient irrigation soil health improvement native and suitable plant selection responsible waste management and reduction of environmental impact Coordinate with suppliers contractors and external service providers for the procurement of plants landscaping materials equipment tools and specialist services Monitor the quality of materials plants equipment and services provided by vendors and contractors ensuring they meet the required standards and specifications Manage the landscaping department s budget monitor expenditures control operational costs and ensure resources are used efficiently and responsibly Maintain accurate records of landscaping activities maintenance schedules inventory equipment plant materials budgets and contractor performance and provide reports to management as required Identify potential landscaping safety environmental or operational issues and take appropriate corrective action to maintain high standards across the resort Ensure all landscaping activities comply with resort policies health and safety standards environmental requirements and applicable local regulations Perform any other duties as assigned by management to support the effective operation of the landscaping department and the resort as a whole

Qualifications

Previous experience in a Landscaping Manager, or similar landscaping management role, preferably within a luxury hotel, resort, or hospitality environment. Strong knowledge of horticulture, landscape maintenance, irrigation systems, plant care, soil management, pest control, and outdoor environmental management. Experience in managing and supervising landscaping teams, contractors, suppliers, and external service providers. Knowledge and practical experience in sustainable landscaping practices, water conservation, native planting, soil improvement, and environmentally responsible maintenance methods. Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to develop maintenance schedules, prioritize tasks, manage projects, and meet operational requirements. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with guests, colleagues, management, contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.