Design Manager - Toronto

Saxton Recruitment; Ringway; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Pension scheme (6% matched)

Job summary

Saxton Recruitment is partnering with a major North American contractor to recruit a Design Manager / Senior Design Manager for large-scale Design & Build projects in Toronto, Canada. The role involves leading design teams, ensuring compliance, and coordinating with pre-construction and site delivery teams.

The package includes a generous basic salary (£65k-£110k equivalent in CAD/USD), a profit-related bonus potential, and a tax-free relocation package to Toronto.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale Design & Build projects (£25m+)
• Proven ability to manage design teams and key stakeholders
• Willing 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

D&B 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 work on major 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.

Key Roles - Design Manager / Senior Design Manager

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