Lead - Horticulture

Adani Airport Holdings Ltd; Kamrup Metropolitan; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Airports Holding Limited is seeking a senior Lead - Horticulture to oversee the airport's landscape design, development, and maintenance, ensuring sustainable, visually appealing spaces across airside, landside, and public areas.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage contractors, prepare BOQs and tenders, monitor quality and regulatory compliance, and drive cost controls and inventory management for horticulture operations.

Qualifications

• Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science, or a related field; Master's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage landscape design and implementation across airside, landside, and public areas.
• Coordinate with contractors to ensure projects align with designs and timelines.
• Prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQ) and tender documents for landscape projects.
• Oversee horticultural operations and maintenance, monitor plant health and aesthetic quality.
• Manage budget for horticultural operations and control resources efficiently.
• Perform vendor and contractor evaluations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead and develop the landscape team and provide training and growth opportunities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Horticulture

Master's degree preferred

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Business

Adani Group: Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Adani Airports Holding Limited: Adani Airports Holding Limited is reshaping the aviation landscape, transforming airports into dynamic hubs of connectivity, innovation, and service excellence. By prioritizing passenger experience, leveraging state-of-the-art technology, and enhancing operational efficiency, we are redefining airport infrastructure across India. Our vision is to create world-class airports that serve as gateways to regional development and global connectivity, positioning Adani Airports as a leader in the aviation sector with a focus on sustainable growth and community impact.

Job Purpose

Lead - Horticulture is responsible for the overall management, development and maintenance of the airport's horticultural landscape. This role encompasses support in strategic planning, team leadership, plant care, landscape design, resource management, and quality assurance to create and maintain a visually appealing and environmentally sustainable airport environment.

Responsibilities

• Landscape Design and Implementation: Lead and manage all landscape development works, ensuring seamless transitions from development to maintenance stages.
• Coordinate with contractors to ensure that horticultural projects are executed as per the developed designs and within set timelines.
• Monitor and evaluate contractor performance, conducting technical evaluations of bidding contractors.
• Prepare Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and tender documents for landscape projects, ensuring accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Horticultural Operations & Maintenance: Oversee the development and maintenance of green spaces, including airside, landside, and public areas, ensuring timely execution of scheduled tasks.
• Monitor the health and aesthetic quality of plants, turf, trees, and shrubs through regular inspections and coordinate corrective measures.
• Implement best practices in pest management, irrigation, pruning, and seasonal care to ensure the landscape thrives under changing conditions.
• Budget Control & Resource Management: Prepare the annual budget for horticultural operations, monitor expenses, and ensure cost-effective utilization of resources within approved limits.
• Manage inventory control of horticulture materials such as fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation equipment to avoid wastage or shortages.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that all horticultural works include high-quality softscape and hardscape elements, alongside automated irrigation systems.
• Conduct regular quality checks and monitoring of landscape works to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
• Vendor Management: Develop detailed tender documents, including BOQs, technical specifications, and evaluation criteria, to attract and assess competent contractors.
• Conduct regular inspections, audits, and reviews to track vendor compliance with schedules, quality, and airport regulations.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with internal stakeholders, including Operations, Safety, and Compliance teams, to ensure alignment on landscape initiatives.
• Maintain effective communication with external contractors and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with environmental standards and regulations.
• Reporting And Compliance: Maintain detailed records of landscape activities, project progress, and compliance with environmental regulations.
• Prepare regular reports for the Head of Horticulture, highlighting project outcomes, challenges, and recommendations for improvement.
• Team Leadership And Development: Leads and supervises the landscape development and horticulture team, providing guidance and support & sets performance expectations and conducts performance reviews.
• Provide training and development opportunities for team members to enhance their skills and knowledge.

Key Stakeholders - Internal

• Head - Horticulture
• Finance Department
• Facility Management Team
• Environment & Sustainability Team
• Procurement Team
• Maintenance Team
• Security Team
• Operations Team
• IT Team

Key Stakeholders - External

• Landscape Architects and Designers
• Horticulture Contractors/Vendors
• Regulatory Bodies (e.g., DGCA, PESO)
• Plant Nurseries and Suppliers
• Pest Control Vendors
• Fertilizer Suppliers
• Government Horticulture Departments
• Environmental Agencies
• Waste Management Companies
• Community Groups

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science, or a related field; Master's degree is preferred.

Work Experience

10+ years of experience in horticulture or landscape management, preferably leading the landscape development/maintenance works in large Infrastructure projects like Airport/Hotel/Commercial buildings