Senior Director - Playing Surfaces & Landscaping
Qiddiya Investment Company · Posted Nov 11, 2026
- Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- On-site
- Full-time · Director
- 10+ years
Lead the strategy, design, delivery and long-term management of world-class playing surfaces and landscaped environments across Qiddiya’s growing Sports portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the playing surfaces and landscaping strategy across Qiddiya’s Sports assets
- Establish technical, operational and performance standards for stadiums, training facilities, indoor or covered venues and landscaped environments
- Provide specialist input into venue design, ensuring roofing, shading, airflow, lighting, drainage, irrigation and operational requirements support optimum growing conditions
- Lead the selection, design, construction and management of natural, hybrid and synthetic playing surfaces
- Oversee pitch construction, turf establishment, testing, renovation, resurfacing and replacement programmes
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, diploma or equivalent professional qualification in Sports Turf Management, Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Science, Landscape Management or a related discipline
- Nice to have: Professional certification or membership with a recognised international sports-turf, agronomy, grounds-management or horticultural body