Supervisor - Landscape Maintenance

About the role

Botanica, a subsidiary of Red Sea Global, is looking for a Landscape Maintenance Supervisor to oversee day-to-day landscape operations. The role ensures landscaped areas are kept to high quality, safety and presentation standards, and covers workforce deployment, softscape maintenance, irrigation coordination, plant health monitoring, site inspections, work planning and timely completion of maintenance tasks.

Key responsibilities

• Plan daily work schedules and allocate manpower according to operational priorities and site needs.
• Supervise gardeners, landscape technicians and maintenance teams to achieve productivity and quality standards.
• Oversee maintenance of trees, palms, shrubs, groundcovers, lawns and seasonal plants, including pruning, trimming, mowing, planting, fertilization, weeding, mulching and plant replacement.
• Conduct regular site inspections and monitor plant health, identifying irrigation issues, pests, diseases and nutrient deficiencies.
• Monitor irrigation performance and coordinate with the irrigation team on leaks, blockages, damaged components and watering schedules.
• Ensure effective use of manpower, tools, machinery, equipment and materials, and keep stock of fertilizers, chemicals, plants, soil and other supplies available.
• Ensure machinery is used correctly, maintained and reported for repair when needed.
• Ensure compliance with HSE procedures, PPE requirements, toolbox talks and safe handling of fertilizers, pesticides and chemicals.
• Follow up on work orders, site observations, client comments and corrective actions until closed.
• Prepare daily and weekly reports and maintain accurate records and trackers; escalate operational challenges to the Line Manager.
• Support employee performance monitoring and provide on-the-job guidance and coaching.
• Coordinate with Landscape Management, Irrigation, Nursery, HSE, Facilities, Logistics and other support functions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Agriculture, Horticulture, Landscape Management, Plant Production or a related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in landscape maintenance or horticultural operations, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or team-leading role.
• Preferred: experience in large-scale landscaping, hospitality, resorts, facilities management or major development projects.

Required skills

• Strong practical knowledge of softscape maintenance, plant care, irrigation systems, pest and disease identification, manpower supervision, quality control and HSE requirements.
• Good communication, coordination, reporting and problem-solving skills.