QHSE Lead - Landscaping

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.

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.

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 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.

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