Senior Arborist - Botanic Gardens (Saudi Arabia)

Eram Talent; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Eram Talent is seeking an experienced Arborist to lead specialised care, assessment, management, and long-term conservation of trees across the Botanic Gardens. The role ensures high standards of health, structural integrity, safety, and aesthetic quality through pruning, disease management, risk assessment, monitoring, and preventative care.

The Arborist will conduct tree inspections and inventories, assess risks, and develop long-term care and succession plans, supporting botanic collections,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Horticulture, Botany, Plant Sciences, Arboriculture, Forestry, or related discipline.
• Certified Arborist designation is preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in tree care and arboriculture management.
• Additional training in tree risk assessment, climbing, aerial rescue, chainsaw operations, or advanced arboriculture is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and specialised tree inspections, maintenance, and health assessments.
• Undertake and supervise pruning: formative, corrective, structural, crown-cleaning and other arboriculture pruning techniques.
• Monitor tree health, identify disease, pests, and environmental stress.
• Recommend and implement preventative and corrective tree-care measures.
• Conduct systematic tree risk assessments to identify defects and hazards for visitors and staff.
• Maintain documentation of risk assessments, interventions, and follow-up inspections.
• Develop comprehensive tree care and preventative maintenance programmes.
• Develop long-term tree succession and replacement plans for continuity and resilience of the garden.

Skills

Tree care

Arboriculture

Risk assessment

Pruning

Inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree in Horticulture/Arboriculture

Certified Arborist designation

Job description

Eram Talent is seeking an experienced Arborist to lead specialised care, assessment, management, and long-term conservation of trees across the Botanic Gardens. The role ensures high standards of health, structural integrity, safety, and aesthetic quality through pruning, disease management, risk assessment, monitoring, and preventative care.

The Arborist will conduct tree inspections and inventories, assess risks, and develop long-term care and succession plans, supporting botanic collections,