Project Director - Toronto

Saxton Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation to Toronto

Profit-related bonus

Pension scheme

Car allowance

Job summary

Saxton Recruitment is seeking a Project Director / Senior Project Manager to lead major design-and-build projects in Toronto for a Tier 1 contractor. You will manage large-scale schemes (£25m+), oversee on-site safety and quality, and coordinate pre-construction budgets before delivering on time and to budget.

Relocation to Canada is encouraged with a six-figure salary (£100k–£140k), a profit-related bonus, car allowance or company car, pension, and a robust progression path within a global

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale design-and-build projects.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and pre-construction activities.
• Strong on-site safety and quality leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction activities to ensure project is built on schedule and budget.
• Work with pre-construction team to develop project budget.
• Hire key personnel and subcontractors to deliver the project.
• Manage project administration and daily operations.
• Monitor the change management process.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Schedule & delivery

On-site safety

Job description

Project Director / Senior Project Manager - Toronto

Project Director / Senior Project Manager - are you a Project Director or Senior Project 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 Project Directors and Senior Project Managers to major deliver design and build projects across Toronto.

Why Apply

This is an exciting opportunity for suitable for Project Managers, Senior Project Managers and Project Directors to join one of Canada's longest standing building contractors 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.

The Package

• Basic salary of $185K - $260K (£100K - £140K)
• Profit Related Company Bonus ($10K - $30K)
• Tax free relocation package ($10K - $20K)
• Company Car or Car Allowance ($7K)
• 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

• Manage construction activities to ensure project is built on schedule budget
• Work with the pre-construction team to develop the project budget
• Hire key personnel and subcontractors to deliver the project
• Manage the project administration and daily operations
• Monitor the change management process

Requirements

• Experience working on large scale projects valued at £25m+
• Experience managing programme, safety and quality on site
• 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 Project Manager on D&B projects (£50m+) for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contactor.

Key Roles - Project Director / Senior Project Manager / Project Manager Building Partnerships