Landscape Operations Manager

Our client is developing and maintaining a large landscaped estate in Riyadh: extensive ornamental planting, trees and palms, and a full irrigation network to match. They are hiring one person to own it — delivery of the landscape plan, and the year-round operation and maintenance of everything green on the site. You report to estate management, lead the site team and contractors, and hold the O&M budget. What you'll own - Delivery of the landscape and planting plans: phased work programmes, contractor and nursery management, installation, handover and quality sign-off. - The annual maintenance calendar: pruning, fertilisation, pest and disease control, turf, palms and trees, seasonal planting. - The irrigation network end to end — source, pumps, filtration, controllers, drip and sprinkler zones — run for water efficiency with fast fault response. - The site team and contractors: daily work plans, productivity, safety, SLAs. - The O&M budget: plant stock, fertilisers and chemicals, equipment, spares, procurement. - Compliance and reporting: pesticide handling and storage, MEWA and municipality requirements, site HSE; weekly and monthly reporting on progress, plant health, water use and cost. What you bring - A degree in agricultural engineering, horticulture or landscape architecture. - 8+ years across landscape construction and maintenance, including at least 3 running a large site or maintenance contract — private estate, compound, resort, municipal parks or giga-project landscaping. - Hands-on irrigation experience in arid conditions and working knowledge of the species that hold up through a Riyadh summer. - A track record leading crews and contractors, and of holding a budget. - Arabic and English; Urdu or Hindi is useful with site crews. - KSA driving licence. Saudi Council of Engineers accreditation, or eligibility for it, is an advantage. To apply Send your CV to recruitment@ilaadvisory.com with the subject line "Landscape Operations Manager" followed by your name. Add a few lines on the largest site you've run: area, team size, and what you were personally responsible for. Shortlisting is rolling; early applications are seen first.