Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee landscape maintenance operations, irrigation systems, and facility-related maintenance activities. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing maintenance teams, ensuring high-quality service delivery, optimizing resources, and maintaining client satisfaction across residential, commercial, hospitality, and public landscape projects.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and supervise landscape maintenance operations across multiple sites.
Lead maintenance teams including supervisors, gardeners, technicians, and subcontractors.
Develop preventive and corrective maintenance schedules for landscape, irrigation, and related systems.
Ensure proper maintenance of softscape, hardscape, irrigation networks, water features, and outdoor facilities.
Monitor plant health, irrigation performance, pest control, and horticulture activities.
Coordinate with clients, consultants, and project teams to address maintenance requirements.
Prepare maintenance plans, schedules, reports, and performance updates.
Ensure compliance with HSE standards, quality requirements, and client specifications.
Manage manpower planning, equipment, tools, and material requirements.
Monitor maintenance costs and identify opportunities for operational improvements.
Handle client complaints, site inspections, and service quality issues.
Ensure timely completion of preventive maintenance and emergency repair works.
Conduct regular site audits and maintain service standards.
Desired Candidate Profile
Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Horticulture, Agriculture, Civil Engineering, Landscape Engineering, or related field.
Minimum 7–10 years of UAE experience in landscape maintenance operations.
Proven experience managing large-scale landscape maintenance contracts.
Strong knowledge of softscape, hardscape, irrigation systems, pumps, water features, and horticultural practices.
Experience handling villas, residential communities, hotels, commercial properties, and public landscape projects.
Strong leadership skills with experience managing multicultural maintenance teams.
Knowledge of UAE climate conditions, plants, irrigation requirements, and landscaping standards.
Ability to prepare maintenance schedules, reports, and resource plans.
Proficiency in MS Office and maintenance management software (CMMS experience is an advantage).
Strong communication, problem-solving, and client management skills.
UAE Driving License is mandatory.
Candidates currently available in UAE with immediate or short notice availability will be preferred.