Horticulturalist - Indoor and Outdoor Gardens

About the role

Eram Talent is recruiting qualified horticulture professionals for the KAUST Beacon Development team in Saudi Arabia to support the development and maintenance of high-quality indoor and outdoor garden environments. Two positions are offered: Horticulturalist for indoor gardens (5+ years' experience) and Assistant Horticulturalist for outdoor gardens (3+ years' experience).

Key responsibilities

• Plan and carry out daily horticulture activities across indoor and outdoor gardens.
• Plant, establish, maintain, prune, propagate, replace and care for a wide range of plants, including trees, shrubs, groundcovers, herbaceous plants, seasonal displays and indoor collections.
• Maintain irrigation, watering, fertilisation, soil/media and growing conditions; monitor plant health and identify pests, diseases, nutrient deficiencies and water stress.
• Implement and support Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies.
• Maintain high horticultural, aesthetic, cleanliness and presentation standards, and support seasonal planting and maintenance programmes.
• Assist with plant identification, labelling, inventory, collection and maintenance records, and monitor indoor environmental conditions such as light, temperature and humidity.
• Maintain and safely operate horticulture tools and equipment, and keep work areas clean and safe.
• Work with horticulturists, gardeners, botanists, landscape teams, irrigation personnel and contractors, and follow health, safety, environmental and biosecurity procedures.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Horticulture, Botany, Plant Sciences or a related discipline; Master's degree preferred for the indoor gardens position.
• Horticulturalist: minimum 5 years of relevant experience; Assistant Horticulturalist: minimum 3 years.
• Experience in indoor gardens, conservatories, glasshouses, botanic gardens, public gardens, nurseries or landscapes; botanic garden or conservatory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of plant identification, plant-health management and pest, disease and nutrient deficiency management.
• Experience with irrigation and water management, and with plant records and maintenance documentation.
• Ability to safely use and maintain horticulture tools and equipment.

Required skills

• Practical horticulture: planting, pruning, propagation, watering, fertilisation, mulching and plant replacement.
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM) knowledge or experience.
• Soil preparation, growing media, fertilisation and plant nutrition.
• Controlled indoor growing environments (light, temperature, humidity) for the indoor gardens role.
• Strong teamwork, communication, planning and problem-solving skills.