Senior Estimator / Cost Planner

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.

The Role:

As Senior Estimator / Cost Planner, you’ll take a key role in the early-stage cost planning and pre-construction process, supporting feasibility studies and budget preparation across multi-phase residential developments. Working closely with the Land, Technical, and Commercial teams, you’ll ensure accurate cost advice is provided to inform design and investment decisions.

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.

If you’re looking to join a forward-thinking developer with a strong project pipeline and a culture of excellence, this is an outstanding opportunity to progress your career.

Location: South West London

Basic to £100k

£8k travel allowance

Bonus

Private healthcare

Pension

25 days’ holiday