We are supporting the London business of a Top Tier National Residential Developer with a growing precon team. They have a focus on large scale London regeneration schemes in partnership with RP’s and Local /Nationalernment. They are looking for a Cost Planner to join and work with an established and experienced Estimating and Cost Planning team.You will provide robust, accurate cost planning and early-stage estimating, supporting development of bids and pre‑construction strategy, ensuring cost accuracy from concept through to tender onto project delivery.You will work closely with bid teams, pre‑construction colleagues, the development team, consultants and clients. Delivering cost advice onplex schemes circa £100M+.You will:
1. Produce accurate, detailed cost plans across all project stages.
2. Confidently prepare full elemental and detailed cost plans using New Rules Measurement.
3. Develop early‑stage budget costs to support development appraisal modelling.
4. Guide design development during early RIBA stages (0-3) with a focus on cost efficiency.
5. Collaborate with supply chain partners for specialist pricing input, rate checks, and market intelligence.
6. Identify key risks and opportunities within cost plans and estimates.
7. Provide expert cost guidance to bidding teams, including managing changes throughout cost planning.
8. Prepare forecasts for tender and construction inflation.
9. Create benchmarking outputs using elemental data, rate analysis, and sectorparisons.
10. Develop tailored cost‑planning solutions aligned to client and bid objectives.
You will have:
11. A relevant QS Degree or equivalent.
12. Experience working on Residential New Build Schemes circa £50M+ either consultancy services or direct with Residential Developers.