Design Manager - Toronto

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tax free relocation package

Company Car or Car Allowance

Pension scheme

Job summary

Saxton Recruitment LTD is recruiting a Design Manager / Senior Design Manager for Toronto on major design-and-build projects. You will oversee design teams, coordinate with pre-construction and site delivery teams, and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.

The role targets candidates with a track record on £25m+ projects with Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractors and readiness to relocate to Canada. The package includes a competitive salary, performance bonus, relocation support, a company car

Qualifications

• Experience leading design teams on large-scale design-and-build projects.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and design teams.
• Experience with Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractors.
• Willing and able to relocate to Canada.

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

Team leadership

Project coordination

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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