Specialist - Horticulture

Design, develop and maintain the Landscape as per international standards using latest tools, techniques, skills & knowledge, making judicious use of all resources in a cost effective manner to keep the landscaped areas green and presentable at all times.

Accountabilities

Key Performance Indicators

Operation & Maintenance strategy and implementation:

World class maintenance of 300 acres Landscape at airport through proper planning and optimum utilization of resources;

Ensure reduction in AOP spend so as to minimize maintenance costs without compromising on quality parameters through regular monitoring.

Airport Service Quality scores for ambience;

Operational Expenses- Budget Vs. Actuals

Development of Landscape:

Develop new landscaped areas through In- house designing, proper scheduling and timely execution of landscape and irrigation system development works.

Ensure development works are within allocated budget through monitoring, optimum utilization of resources, cost rationalization.

Landscape areas developed;

Development Expenses- Planned Vs. Actual;

Completion time

Environment compliance:

Increase areas under green cover, ensure sufficient conversion of solid waste to manure, reduction in chemical fertilizer and pesticide usage,

Increase in Green cover;

Quantity of compost produced;

Quantity reduction in chemicals used.

Special projects/ Initiatives:

Drive improvement initiatives for resource optimization, cost reduction, quality improvement, water management;

Design development works for Landscape development to external clients.

Design development works for Landscape development at all GMR group companies

% Cost reductions

Increase in Revenues

External - Roles  you need to interact with outside the organization to enable success in your day to day work

Landscape contractors engaged in Landscape and Irrigation maintenance and development activities

Suppliers of plants, fertilizers, chemicals, irrigation products, compost plant, tools & implements

Customers for landscape design development, garden maintenance services, plant rentals and plants sale

Landscape architects/ consultants for  special development & improvement projects

Internal - Roles you need to interact with inside the organization to enable success in your day to day work

Procurement & contracts for contracts & procurements

Finance for expenses, payments and receivables

Environment & safety team for compliances

Project Management team for Development projects

Strategic Planning team for special projects and initiatives

• Operation and Maintenance costs for Landscape,                                                                        Rs. 360 Lakhs
• Revenue Generation through Design Development                                                                     Rs. 10-15 Lakhs

• Maintenance of  350 acres of Landscape at airport
• Leading team of 2-4 Landscape personnel
• Leading team of 200 contractors’ personnel for landscape.

• B. Sc. In Agriculture/ horticulture with specialization in horticulture/Landscape  from a recognized institute Preferably Master’s degree in agriculture/horticulture.

• 15 Years of experience in Horticulture works
• 10 Years of experience in Landscape Maintenance and Development
• Knowledge of  Auto Cad