Design Manager - Toronto

Saxton Recruitment LTD; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 93,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Profit bonus

Company car or car allowance

Pension scheme

Job summary

Saxton Recruitment LTD partners with a major North American contractor to appoint a Design Manager to lead design and build projects in Toronto.

The role targets Senior Design Manager experience on D&B schemes (£25m+), with relocation to Canada supported by a tax-free package, visa/work permits, and progression within a Tier 1/Tier 2 contractor. The package includes a salary range and benefits for relocation and career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience on large-scale design & build projects (£25m+).
• Proven ability to lead design teams and coordinate with pre-construction and delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the design policy and procedures
• Ensure the team is meeting the compliance and contractual obligations
• Monitor project to ensure compliance and cost-effective design
• Liaise with pre-construction and site delivery teams

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder management

Senior design manager

Team leadership

Job description

Design Manager / Senior Design Manager - Toronto

Design Manager / Senior Design Manager - are you a Design Manager looking to take your career overseas?

We are partnering with our client who is one of North America's major construction contractors ($4bn t/o) to appoint Design Managers to major deliver design and build projects across Toronto.

Why Apply:

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of Canada's longest standing building contractors delivering commercial, healthcare, datacentres, aviation, defence, laboratories and life science projects ranging from $50m - $1bn (circa £25m - £500m).

Toronto is listed as one of the 'World's Best Cities to Live' pretty much every year - it's a clean, safe, family-friendly city boasting a vibrant construction market and welcoming ex-pat community.

Our client has helped countless construction professionals relocate to Canada - they are able to organise visa / work permits and offer a tax‑free relocation package too.

The Package:

• - Basic salary of $125K - $205K (£65K - £110K)
• - Profit Related Company Bonus ($10K - $30K)
• - Tax free relocation package ($10K - $20K)
• - Company Car or Car Allowance ($8K)
• - Pension scheme (6% matched)

Key Benefits:

• - Relocate your career to Toronto - one of the 'World's Best Cities to Live'
• - Excellent opportunities for progression and work life / balance
• - Opportunity to relocate with a leading Tier 1 contractor
• - Full order book for 2028 / 2029 / 2030 and beyond

Responsibilities & Duties:

• - Contribute to the continuous improvement of the design policy and procedures
• - Ensure the team is meeting the compliance and contractual obligations
• - Monitor project to ensure compliance and cost-effective design
• - Liaise with pre-construction and site delivery teams

Requirements:

• - Experience working on large scale projects valued at £25m+
• - Experience managing project stakeholders & design teams
• - Experience working for Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor
• - Willing and able to relocate to Canada

To qualify for the higher rate of pay you must be able to demonstrate a track record working as a Senior Design Manager on D&B projects (£25m+) for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contactor.

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