Lead Technical Officer – Horticulture
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Date posted
November 13, 2026
Hiring location
Doha
Career level
Mid Level
Qualification
High School Vocational Qualification or Diploma with relevant experience; OR Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
Experience
5 years with high-school/vocational qualification or 4 years with bachelor degree
Quantity
1 person
Gender
Any
Description
Hamad International Airport is seeking a Lead Technical Officer - Horticulture to oversee the airport’s indoor planting areas, including its Orchard, while supporting outdoor landscape maintenance. The role focuses on plant health, growing conditions, landscape quality and contractor performance. It helps maintain attractive and healthy green spaces throughout the airport by using regular inspections, horticultural assessments, suitable treatments and consistent maintenance standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee maintenance of the airport Orchard and indoor plants, while supporting the upkeep of outdoor landscaped areas.
- Inspect indoor landscapes for defects, nutrient deficiencies, pests, diseases and toxicity, then recommend suitable treatments and corrective actions.
- Audit plant condition, soil relationships and fertilisation practices to maintain healthy growth and efficient use of horticultural inputs.
- Carry out horticultural tests and trials to identify suitable growing methods, products and maintenance approaches.
- Monitor contractor performance and service-level agreements, review work orders in the airport asset-management system, and recommend improvements to resources and maintenance practices.
Requirements and Qualifications
- A high-school, vocational or diploma qualification with at least 5 years of job-related experience, or a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 4 years of relevant experience.
- Landscape-maintenance experience, indoor-plant maintenance experience and landscape-auditing experience.
- A horticulture-related qualification is preferred.
Skills and Competencies
- Practical audit skills and the ability to assess plant health, soil conditions and treatment requirements.
- Good command of English and the ability to write technical documents and procedures.
- Contractor coordination, SLA monitoring, work-order follow-up and a strong focus on safety and service quality.
Employment Details
This is a full-time technical position based in Doha, Qatar. The role works closely with maintenance contractors and airport facilities teams. Salary, benefits and shift details are not stated in the available listing.
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