Unit Head Facilities Management - Landscape Manager
DUBAI PARKS & RESORTS, DUBAI, UAE (Al Mas Agri. L.L.C)
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :27 years, 5 أشهر
Direct, Execute, Operation & Maintenance of Horticulture (Landscape & irrigation),
Softscapes, Nursery, Ponds, Pest control, procuring plants, long medium and short- term
planning, budgeting, plan and execution of landscapes, purchasing, purchasing,
coordinating, instructing allocated staff and related tasks to achieve the Organization
goals.
Successfully Managed team in 8 sections, Riverland & implemented @ Dubai parks &
Resorts as below but not limited to
*Landscape & Irrigation O & M Maintenance
* Project Management - Manages all rollout of RFP’s, project plan, site meetings, Scope of
work (SOW), Specifications, SLA’s, etc. Set KPI Standards to Monitor the Outsourced
Contractors
* Nursery Maintenance Management
* Budget Planning and approval from the FM Director / CEO
* Manage & regulate the approved Budget in the Operational & Maintenance requirements
* Develop Charter for Tender, SOW, BOQ, Technically Review Tender Requirements
* Administrative Management, Procurement of Materials
* Outsource Contractors, Service Providers Management - approve Invoice, bills
* Develop, Monitor & review Contractor Performance - Monthly / Annually
* Plan, develop, implement Operational Plans, PPM Plans, Annual Calendar Program
Plan for Landscape & Irrigation maintenance as per the need and record through CAFM
systems
* Develop, implement & conduct training sessions toolbox talks, HSE safety procedures,
best work practices for staff, contractors and service providers
* Develop Landscape& Irrigation Improvement plan, intensive plan to save TSE Irrigation
water wastage and execute
* Communicate. Liaise with Internal & external stake holders, FM Teams, Nursery,
Contractors, Service providers, Finance. Procurement & other Park operation Teams
* Implement Organization Strategic Goals
* Introduce new Techniques, Trends, Methodology & Implement into projects
* Comply all HSE, DM regulations, Audit - Internal / External requirement,
* Highlight Key issues to the Director and take approval to Execute
* Liaise with the Park Operation requirements
* Fostered change in company culture to be more open, transparent, and accountable
Achievements & Projects:
* Rectified & saved daily around 2000 cu mts of TSE Irrigation Water which was wasted
that cost around monthly AED 40000/- to DPR company due to Irregularities by
Contractor
• Direct, Execute and Construction, Operation & Maintenance of Landscape & irrigation, Softscapes, Nursery, Pools, Pest control, procuring plants, long medium and short term planning, budgeting, plan and execution of designed landscapes, purchasing, coordinating, instructing allocated staff and related tasks to achieve the goals of AWPR.
• Manage all aspects of landscape, Irrigation, Nursery, Pest Control, Pool development on the projects from the start of the project till handover including the DLP (Operation and Maintenance) as per agreed PSP contractual terms Coordinating with PD /FM Key Stake holders, & Consultants (PMC) Contractors, Project Managers, engineers to focus and ensure on an integrated plan to Landscape assets handover on completion with TOC certificates.
• Procure & approve appropriate plant material consumables, tools, machines, fertilizers, pesticides, compost, peat moss, Irrigation materials, decorative items, furniture, Nursery requirement’s etc…on behalf of AWPR as per policy & procedure
• Coordinate, monitor and instruct contractors and suppliers
• Ensure safe working conditions for employees and contractors on site
• Hold meetings and training sessions for staff and contractors
• Attend and represent AWPR and the Property Development/Project Management Department at internal & external forums
• Plan and Prepare Cost Estimates for Projects, Annual Budgets (CAPEX & OPEX) of AWPR Landscape & Irrigation Section, Manage, monitor and control the budget ensuring efficient expenditure.
• Routinely review and ensure compliance of all risk assessments, method statements and related documentation to carry out all operation, maintenance and construction activities across all AWPR sites.
• Routinely review all service and supplier agreements/contracts with Senior Managers / Director: Project Management to meet the needs of AWPR.
• Plan, develop, implement and conduct training sessions, tool box talks, safety procedures, best work practices for staff and contractors, Service providers - Landscape & Irrigation Operation and Maintenance Programs, Annual Fertilization Programs, Lawn care, Palms, Trees, Shrubs, groundcover, seasonal maintenance procedures, practices, Nursery management, Pest control, plantation procedures and HSE protocols. Inspect sites, monitor and guide technically recommend solutions based on site conditions and requirements for projects
• Manage the application and use of all control systems including but not limited to Irrigation controllers, leak detection systems and general maintenance management systems for the day to day operation and delivery of work with the team.
• Develop and manage contingency plans for the Property Development/Horticulture Team response to meet core business needs. This includes but not limited to ensuring emergency response, 24 hour availability of maintenance teams and coordination with other AWPR teams to respond to emergency and disasters to resume normal operations as quickly possible.
• Routinely review section staff complement, carry out on the job assessments and maintain all related HR documentation for Performance assessments of staff to ensure the department and business requirements are met.
• Prepare a variety of reports for Department and Divisional Management.
• Provide and implement a short to long term strategy plan for the department
• Read and interpret layout and landscape plans and quantities.
• solve workforce, on-site and design issues.
• Knowledge of applicable UAE regulations and procedures in addition to EHS requirements
• Conduct innovative awareness Training Programs to University students, school children as part of (SZDLC) Shaik Zayed distance learning center.
• Projects take over after completion of DLP periods & Maintain as per Horticultural standard Practices from outsource service providers / contractors.
• Prepare a Plan & implement in exhibit improvement of the Core Zoo areas.
1. Prepare Landscape Tenders requirements like Scope of work, Service Level Agreement (SLA). Health and Safety Environment checklist. Calendar program for Landscape Maintenance, Schedules, Recruitment, Mobilization and training of Landscape & Irrigation Manpower.
2. Coordinating with the Commercials and Contracts Department by Assessing, Analyzing and Estimate the Tenders received.
3. Evaluation of the Sub Contractors Quarterly, half yearly and annually.
4. Preparing the Reports related to Landscape and Irrigation daily / Weekly/ Monthly annual schedule requirements
5. Oversee daily inspections to the sites and update maintenance services with the service providers.
6. Input and implement a resource management plan for all plant and equipment
7. Regular inspections of stores, materials, manpower, hygiene, equipments, PPM.
8. Assist management in the development & implement of staff and contractor training plans and programs.
9. Maintain the Quality audit reports and checks by QMS team
10. Liaise with multiple outsourced service providers Operation and maintenance activities.
11. Preparing office administration schedules, reports, meetings
12. H.S.E: Training the service provider w.r.t. H.S.E, its procedures and policies and updating timely
13. Invoicing: Receive all the invoices, cross check and forward after approval to the accounts for payments.
14. Contract renewal and renegotiation
15. Familiar with Maximo and update the records as required
1. Duties include Plant propagation by root, stem cuttings, rooting hormone technique, grafting of plants, vegetation propagation, planting seasonal (herbs & shrubs), Propagation of indoor & outdoor plants, daily maintenance, pruning of trees, hedging and topiary of plants.
2. Site construction, designing and execution. Also looking after irrigation.
a) Site construction:- Surveying the proposed landscape site considering clients request,
climatic, topographic & water resource factors.
b) Designing: - Most excellent surveyed landscape design from AutoCAD draughtsman -
considering the above factors.
c) Execution: - Execution of the approved landscape design satisfying the client.
d) Irrigation: - Manual / Automatic irrigation installation as per requirement of the client.
1. Duties include maintenance of gardens, lawns, plant propagation of commercial trees like Teak, Neem Plantation & conservation of plants systematically.