Senior Cost Planner / Estimator

Blayze Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential developer is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator / Cost Planner to prepare cost plans for large-scale regeneration projects in London. The candidate should have experience in residential or mixed-use developments and strong analytical skills. This role offers a competitive salary up to £100k, a travel allowance, and additional benefits.

Benefits

£8k travel allowance

Bonus

Private healthcare

Pension

25 days' holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in residential or mixed-use development.
• Understanding of pre-construction processes.
• Familiarity with construction methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost plans and estimates for new developments.
• Support land bids and feasibility studies.
• Drive value engineering with design teams.
• Benchmark costs and maintain an updated library of rates.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Job description

Overview

A leading residential developer renowned for delivering award-winning, design-led schemes across London, is looking for an experienced Senior Estimator / Cost Planner to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a high-performing commercial function working on large-scale, mixed-use regeneration projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost plans, estimates, and viability appraisals for new developments
• Support land bids and feasibility studies with robust commercial input
• Work collaboratively with design and technical teams to drive value engineering and buildability
• Benchmark costs and maintain an up-to-date library of rates and data
• Contribute to continuous improvement in cost forecasting, risk analysis, and reporting

About You

You\'ll be a commercially astute estimator or cost planner with experience in residential or mixed-use development. Ideally, you\'ll have worked for a developer, main contractor, or cost consultancy and bring a strong understanding of both pre-construction processes and construction methodologies. This role would suit someone with excellent analytical and communication skills who enjoys working collaboratively to deliver high-quality, commercially viable developments.

On offer

• Basic to 100k
• 8k travel allowance
• Bonus
• Private healthcare
• Pension
• 25 days\' holiday