Director of Operations – Sustainable Nursery Management

About the role

Lead the operational backbone of the 180‑hectare Botanica site, overseeing field operations, plant maintenance, irrigation, water management, soil mix production, logistics and facilities. Ensure plant health, timely order fulfillment and safe, efficient site performance for all business units.

Key responsibilities

• Organise and maintain nursery areas, including planting zones, shading and mother‑stock sections.
• Design, operate and maintain irrigation networks and pump stations, set zone‑based schedules and monitor water quality.
• Source raw materials, produce consistent soil mixes and manage internal/external soil revenue streams.
• Receive, inspect, dispatch plants and materials, coordinate imports and maintain accurate stock records.
• Run preventive and corrective maintenance for facilities, greenhouses, fleet and workshops.
• Own the nursery operations budget, allocate resources and report KPIs with risk mitigation.
• Lead section heads and operatives, enforce HSSE standards and ensure compliance with ISO management systems.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural, Horticulture, Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years in nursery/agricultural or landscape operations, with at least 7 years leading field teams of 200+ staff.
• Proven experience in irrigation and water management in arid climates, logistics and fleet/facility maintenance, preferably in KSA or GCC.

Required skills

• Irrigation systems design and water‑efficiency management.
• Pump station operation.
• Logistics and dispatch planning.
• Stock control and inventory management.
• Maintenance planning using CMMS.
• Asset management.
• Cost control.