Lead Estimator / Senior Cost Consultant
UK Wide/ Remote
£65,000-£80,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Lead Estimator / Senior Cost Consultant to join a high-performing team.
This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of project delivery, providing strategic estimating, cost planning and commercial advice on high-value, technically complex schemes.
The Role
As a Lead Estimator, you will be responsible for producing and assuring cost estimates throughout the project lifecycle, supporting clients with informed decision-making and cost certainty.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing robust estimates and cost plans from concept through to delivery.
- Preparing first-principles estimates, benchmarking exercises and cost assurance reviews.
- Producing Bills of Quantities (BoQs), supporting documentation and estimating methodologies.
- Managing estimate deliverables and coordinating with multidisciplinary design teams.
- Reviewing third-party estimates, tender submissions and target cost proposals.
- Supporting risk identification, opportunity assessments and project controls activities.
- Providing cost advice to procurement, commercial, project management and stakeholder teams.
About You
We are interested in speaking with professionals who possess:
Essential
- Significant experience in estimating, cost planning or quantity surveying across a broad range of assets.
- Experience delivering estimates across multiple project stages and procurement routes.
- Strong commercial and contractual knowledge.
- Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing skills.
- Advanced analytical, reporting and problem-solving capabilities.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and cost management systems expertise.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable
- MRICS or registered valuer status.
- Knowledge of CostX, RIB, Candy, Power BI, SPONS or similar estimating software.
- Experience leading teams and providing technical oversight.
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary package.
- Annual bonus scheme.
- Car allowance.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Professional membership support.
- Structured career progression into senior leadership positions.
Apply Now
If you’re an accomplished Estimator, Cost Consultant or Quantity Surveyor looking to progress your career within a growing consultancy environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Contact Marie Skuce
07717 829940 marie@beachbaker.co.uk
All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.
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