QHSE Lead - Landscaping
Job Description:
Job Purpose
To perform the assigned role within the Landscape package covering landscape, irrigation, horticulture, vegetation control, external presentation and campus/airside interfaces, ensuring safe, compliant, continuous and passenger-sensitive service delivery under EMPLOYER's performance-based FM model.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver the Landscape package scope in a live KAIA airport environment while protecting safety, continuity, passenger experience and EMPLOYER reputation.
Follow EMPLOYER/KAIA security, access, PTW, HSE, emergency, reporting and escalation procedures.
Use EAM/CAFM, checklists or approved templates to record activities, defects, incidents, resources and evidence.
Coordinate with EMPLOYER FM, AOCC/TOC, Security, airport operations, adjacent packages, tenants, airlines, OEMs and subcontractors as applicable.
Lead manpower planning, shift coverage, mobilization, productivity, KPI/SLA governance, weekly/monthly reporting and corrective actions.
Review risks, complaints, NCRs, audit findings, repeat failures, seasonal readiness and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Maintain landscape assets, irrigation systems, turf, shrubs, planters, vegetation and airport external presentation.
Control vegetation to prevent visibility, wildlife, drainage, FOD, security or airside/landside interface concerns.
Qualifications, Experience and Courses
10 years QHSE experience; 5 years FM experience; able to conceive, manage and execute FM projects; Degree/Diploma in relevant QHSE field; NEBOSH; contract management; weekly/monthly reporting to customer regarding progress and quality.
Relevant airport, transport hub, critical infrastructure, hospitality mega-facility or large public facility experience is preferred; aviation-system roles require direct system/OEM exposure where applicable.
Must be able to work in a 24/7/365 multi-stakeholder environment during Hajj, Umrah, Ramadan, VIP movements, disruptions and emergency conditions.
Professional English for supervisory/management roles; basic English for field roles; Arabic is preferred for coordination.
Required training: KAIA/EMPLOYER induction, security awareness, HSE, emergency response, EAM/CAFM/mobile work order, and package-specific technical/OEM/safety courses.
Airport-Specific Competencies
Airport security/access discipline, airside-landside awareness and passenger-impact sensitivity.
Ability to operate during 24/7 shifts, peak passenger periods, Hajj/Umrah, disruptions, VIP movements and emergency response.
Clear communication with EMPLOYER, AOCC/TOC, Security, operations, adjacent FM packages, subcontractors/OEMs and internal Safari teams.
Key Deliverables / KPIs
SLA/KPI compliance
Zero uncontrolled safety/security breach
Quality of evidence and reporting
Timely escalation and corrective action closure
Landscape condition
Irrigation uptime
Vegetation and water-efficiency control