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 /National Government. 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 on complex schemes circa £100M. You will: Produce accurate, detailed cost plans across all project stages. Confidently prepare full elemental and detailed cost plans using New Rules Measurement. Develop early-stage budget costs to support development appraisal modelling. Guide design development during early RIBA stages (0-3) with a focus on cost efficiency. Collaborate with supply chain partners for specialist pricing input, rate checks, and market intelligence. Identify key risks and opportunities within cost plans and estimates. Provide expert cost guidance to bidding teams, including managing changes throughout cost planning. Prepare forecasts for tender and construction inflation. Create benchmarking outputs using elemental data, rate analysis, and sector comparisons. Develop tailored cost-planning solutions aligned to client and bid objectives. You will have: A relevant QS Degree or equivalent. Experience working on Residential New Build Schemes circa £50M either consultancy services or direct with Residential Developers. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk