Manager - Landscape Maintenance

Red Sea Global; Umluj; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Sea Global is seeking an experienced Landscape Maintenance Manager to oversee operations across multiple sites in Umluj. You will lead Supervisors and teams, plan weekly/monthly maintenance, and ensure plant health, irrigation performance, and safety standards.

Ideal candidates bring 8–10 years in landscape maintenance with 3–5 years in management, plus knowledge of budgeting, contractor management, and client coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 8–10 years of experience in landscape maintenance or horticultural operations, including 3–5 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in large-scale landscaping projects such as resorts, hospitality, or major developments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of horticulture, irrigation, budgeting, contractor management, and client coordination; leadership and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day landscape maintenance operations across assigned sites.
• Develop weekly and monthly maintenance plans aligned with schedules and priorities.
• Lead Supervisors, technical teams, gardeners, and field workforce.
• Oversee all softscape and horticultural activities including pruning, mowing, planting, fertilization, weeding, mulching, and plant replacement.
• Monitor plant health and landscape quality; implement corrective actions for pests and nutrient deficiencies.
• Coordinate irrigation performance and water-use efficiency; resolve system issues.
• Ensure safety and compliance with HSE requirements and PPE.
• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly operational reports on productivity, quality, and actions.
• Manage manpower planning, resource deployment, and cost optimization.

Skills

High energy

Sense of urgency

Highly organized

Proactive

Solution-focused

Personable

Strong teamwork

Excellent presentation

Professional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture / Horticulture / Landscape Management / Landscape Architecture / Plant Production

Job description

Redefining Sustainability | Innovating for the Future | Creating a Lasting Impact

Botanica is a subsidiary of Red Sea Global and is part of the Red Sea Global Group of companies. We specialize in providing dedicated sustainable greenery across Red Sea Global’ s destinations ensuring careful integration of new species with local flora.

As a subsidiary, Botanica benefits from shared strategic goals and collaborative initiatives within the Red Sea Global group of companies, enhancing our ability to serve our clients effectively.

Spanning over 1 million square meters, driving our planet-first approach to sustainability. Since 2020, we have cultivated over 5 million plants, with an ambitious goal of 30 million by 2030, shaping the natural landscapes of The Red Sea & Amaala. With a team of passionate professionals—40% from the local community—and an unwavering commitment to ecological harmony, we are pioneering new global benchmarks in sustainable development.

Why Join Us?

• Sustainability at Scale: Be part of a project that’s transforming landscapes and preserving biodiversity.
• Innovate & Grow: Work with industry experts in a fast-evolving environment.
• Global Recognition: Join a company shaping the future of sustainable tourism and development.
• Work in a Natural Paradise: Contribute to world-class projects in breathtaking locations.

Be the Change. Join the World’s Most Visionary Developer

Job Purpose:

• To manage and oversee landscape maintenance operations across assigned sites, ensuring high-quality landscape presentation, plant health, irrigation performance, operational efficiency, HSE compliance, and achievement of service standards.
• The role is responsible for leading Supervisors and field teams, managing manpower and resources, monitoring operational performance, and coordinating with internal stakeholders and clients to ensure effective service delivery.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day landscape maintenance operations across assigned sites and areas.
• Develop weekly and monthly maintenance plans and ensure activities are completed according to operational schedules and priorities.
• Lead and supervise Landscape Maintenance Supervisors, technical teams, gardeners, and field workforce.
• Oversee all softscape and horticultural activities, including pruning, mowing, planting, fertilization, weeding, mulching, plant replacement, and general landscape care.
• Monitor overall plant health and landscape quality, ensuring corrective actions are implemented for pests, diseases, nutrient deficiencies, plant stress, and other horticultural issues.
• Oversee irrigation performance and coordinate with irrigation teams to maintain appropriate watering schedules, resolve system issues, and improve water-use efficiency.Conduct regular site inspections to ensure landscape areas meet required quality, presentation, and service standards.
• Manage manpower planning, workforce deployment, productivity, attendance, and utilization according to operational requirements.
• Review Supervisors' daily work plans and ensure resources are properly allocated across sites and priority areas.
• Monitor landscape maintenance KPIs, work orders, service requests, client observations, and corrective actions, ensuring timely closure.
• Manage requirements for plants, fertilizers, chemicals, soil, tools, machinery, vehicles, and other landscape materials.
• Coordinate purchase requisitions, POs, material requirements, and service requests with Procurement and relevant support functions.
• Review and validate operational invoices and supporting documentation related to landscape maintenance services, materials, and contractors.
• Monitor contractor and service-provider performance and ensure compliance with agreed scope, quality, safety, and service requirements.
• Ensure landscape machinery, tools, vehicles, and equipment are effectively utilized and maintained in serviceable condition.
• Ensure full compliance with HSE requirements, environmental standards, PPE requirements, toolbox talks, and safe working practices.
• Coordinate closely with Nursery, Irrigation, HSE, Procurement, Finance, Logistics, Facilities, HR, and other operational teams.Maintain effective communication with clients and stakeholders, address operational concerns, and ensure timely resolution of service issues.
• Prepare and review daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports, including manpower, productivity, quality, plant health, resources, materials, and outstanding actions.
• Monitor operational costs and resource consumption and identify opportunities for cost optimization and productivity improvement.
• Support mobilization and operational readiness for new landscape maintenance areas and projects.
• Identify operational risks, manpower gaps, quality concerns, and resource constraints and escalates critical matters to the Senior Manager.
• Coach and develop Supervisors and field teams to strengthen technical capability, accountability, and overall team performance.
• Drive continuous improvement in landscape quality, sustainability, water efficiency, workforce productivity, and service delivery.
• Ensure all landscape maintenance activities achieve the required business objectives, client expectations, contractual requirements, and quality standards.

Job Requirements:

Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Landscape Management, Landscape Architecture, Plant Production, or a related field, with a minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience in landscape maintenance or horticultural operations, including at least 3-5 years in a managerial or supervisory capacity.
• Strong experience in large-scale landscaping, resorts, hospitality, facilities management, or major development projects is preferred.
• The role requires strong knowledge of horticulture, softscape maintenance, irrigation, plant health, manpower management, operational planning, HSE, quality control, budgeting, contractor management, and client coordination, supported by strong leadership, communication, reporting, and problem-solving skills.

Skills:

• High energy
• Sense of urgency
• Highly organized
• Proactive
• Solution (not problem) focused
• Personable/ friendly professionalism
• Strong teamwork skills
• Excellent presentation
• Professional written and verbal communication

Job Context:

• All departments including but not limited to Admin, Legal, Finance, Projects, Procurements, Compensation, IT, Marketing, Audit, HR, etc.