Landscaping Consultant

Job description / Role

Responsible for coordinating the planning and delivery of the Landscaping Annual Maintenance Plan with the Facilities Management Service Provider (FMS) and its Sub-contractors in compliance with industry and OEM standards. Implementation of the PMS Procedure including observations / NCRs to ensure the FMS is complying with contractual deliverables, SLA’s and health, safety and environmental standards, to ensure a continual improvement process is fully embedded.

- Provide expert advice and guidance to clients on managing their landscape effectively. Understand the client's specific needs, goals, and constraints, and suggest suitable strategies and solutions.
- Assess the overall condition and quality of the landscape, including plants, trees, turf, irrigation systems, and hardscapes.
- Develop and implement sustainable landscape maintenance plans that optimize aesthetics, functionality, and cost-effectiveness, while considering environmental factors.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations relating to pesticide use and environmental protection.
- Collaborate with vendors and contractors providing landscape maintenance services. Oversee their
performance, ensure adherence to agreed upon standards, negotiate contracts, and manage relationships.
- Conduct training sessions and workshops for facility staff on landscape management practices, pest identification, prevention, and control methods. Develop educational materials such as guides, manuals, and informational brochures.
-Conduct regular inspections and audits to assess the quality and effectiveness of landscape services. Identify deficiencies or areas for improvement and recommend corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate records of landscape operations, including maintenance schedules, pesticide usage, plant inventories, and service contracts. Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations for clients, detailing findings, recommendations, and progress

- Bachelor's degree in Horticulture, Farming, Landscaping or related studies
- Proven horticultural / landscaping experience, preferably on the client side
- ASHS Certification will be advantageous
- Excellent communication skills

About the Company

Service

Our aim is to provide our clients and candidates with a consistent, quality service that goes beyond the norm, giving them peace of mind and complete trust in our ability to meet their needs.

Knowledge

Big Fish consultants specialise in their fields and have extensive experience in the region and beyond. We take pride in our knowledge and network and believe that our relationships are built on trust and integrity and are made for the long term.

Care

At Big Fish, as well as caring for the people we work with, we also care about the world and environment we live in, that's why Big Fish support initiatives that promote human welfare, environmental protection and sustainability.