Cost Planner/Senior Cost Planner – Infrastructure

Overview

In this role you deliver accurate cost plans and estimates for infrastructure projects, either embedded within client teams or as part of the Estimating Hub. You support and improve estimating processes, stay current with technical developments, and help teams manage Programme cost outcomes. The work is UK‑focused with potential remote tasks for global clients, offering variety across major infrastructure programmes and value-for-money benchmarking. You will shape cost strategies and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive project success.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working environment
• focus on work-life balance
• inclusive and equal opportunity employer
• opportunity to work on global client projects
• supportive culture to develop professionally
• ambitious growth plans

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate estimates and cost plans for large or complex programmes
• Control and manage the estimating process at project level
• Prepare estimates without supervision
• Promote estimating good practice within the firm
• Support achievement of departmental objectives
• Stay updated on technical developments to provide best-practice advice
• Support change control processes on projects
• Support demonstration of Value for Money through reporting and benchmarking
• Undertake commercial assurance and negotiate contractor offers

Key requirements

• Qualified to high standard in Estimating or Quantity Surveying with proven relevant experience
• Experience providing estimating and/or QS services in large project environments
• Experience with estimating software packages
• Membership of a professional body with chartered status or working towards
• Desirable membership of RICS / CIOB / A. Cost E.

• Collaborative mindset
• Clear communication
• Problem-solving
• Estimating and cost planning
• Estimating software proficiency
• Commercial assurance and negotiation

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