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Director - Operation
Division: 
Botanica Red Sea
Department: 
Nursery Operations
Company: 
The Red Sea Landscape Nursery
Redefining Sustainability | Innovating for the Future | Creating a Lasting Impact
Botanica is a subsidiary of Red Sea Global and is part of the Red Sea Global Group of companies. We specialize in providing dedicated sustainable greenery across Red Sea Global’ s destinations ensuring careful integration of new species with local flora.
As a subsidiary, Botanica benefits from shared strategic goals and collaborative initiatives within the Red Sea Global group of companies, enhancing our ability to serve our clients effectively.
Spanning over 1 million square meters, driving our planet-first approach to sustainability. Since 2020, we have cultivated over 5 million plants, with an ambitious goal of 30 million by 2030, shaping the natural landscapes of The Red Sea & Amaala. With a team of passionate professionals—40% from the local community—and an unwavering commitment to ecological harmony, we are pioneering new global benchmarks in sustainable development.
Why Join Us?
Sustainability at Scale: Be part of a project that’s transforming landscapes and preserving biodiversity.
Innovate & Grow: Work with industry experts in a fast-evolving environment.
Global Recognition: Join a company shaping the future of sustainable tourism and development.
Work in a Natural Paradise: Contribute to world-class projects in breathtaking locations.
Be the Change. Join the World’s Most Visionary Developer
Job Purpose:
Lead the operational backbone of the 180-hectare (1,850,400 m²) Botanica site: field operations and plant maintenance, plant protection, irrigation and water management (2,000–4,000 m³ per day from TSE and desalinated sources), soil mix and growing media, logistics, receiving and dispatch, and facilities, fleet and workshops.
The role ensures that plants stay healthy, orders leave on time and complete, and the site runs safely and efficiently for every business unit.
Job Responsibilities:
Field Operations & Plant Maintenance:
Keep all nursery areas organized and ready: planting zones (1,533,100 m²), shading (173,800 m²) and mother stock areas.
Run routine maintenance of nursery stock (weeding, pruning, spacing, cleaning) and monitor plant health daily.
Apply plant protection measures under the IPM and biosecurity programme set by R&D & Biosecurity.
Irrigation & Water Management     
Design, operate and maintain the irrigation network and pump stations; set irrigation schedules by zone and season.
Monitor water quality, flow and consumption; reduce freshwater use through TSE, drip and smart irrigation.
Maintain contingency plans for water supply interruption and system failure during peak heat.
Soil Mix & Growing Media    
Source raw materials with Procurement and produce consistent soil mixes and substrates to approved recipes.
Supply internal sections and external clients (soil revenue stream); test and record batch quality.
Logistics, Receiving & Dispatch      
Receive local and imported plants and materials; hand over to Biosecurity for inspection and quarantine where required.
Plan and execute dispatch against confirmed orders: picking, loading, transport and delivery documentation.
Coordinate imports through the bonded facility with Procurement; keep stock movement records accurate.
Facilities, Fleet & Workshops          
Run preventive and corrective maintenance plans for facilities, greenhouses, shade structures and equipment.
Manage fleet availability, utilization and compliance; run the workshops and the asset register.
Cost, Resources & Performance      
Own the Nursery Operations budget: labour, water, energy, fuel, spares and maintenance.
Allocate manpower, machinery and transport across sections and support Production and Landscape Maintenance requests.
Report KPIs monthly and name operational risks early with corrective actions.
People, HSSE & Leadership 
Lead section heads, supervisors and operatives; set competency and training standards.
Control high-risk activities: machinery, chemicals, lifting, driving and heat stress, with HSSE.
Deliver the fixed responsibilities of a Department Head (Section 11.1).
Policies, Systems, Processes & Standards 
Follow and enforce all relevant Botanica and RSG Group policies, delegation of authority (DoA), processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled, auditable and consistent manner.
Safety, Quality & Environment        
Apply and champion the safety, quality and environmental management system (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and the compliance management system (ISO 37301) to ensure employee safety, legislative compliance, high-quality products and services, and a responsible environmental attitude.
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