Project Estimator

Project Estimator

Department: Commercial

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Wapping, London

Berkeley Group builds homes and neighbourhoods across London, Birmingham and the South of England. We revive underused land, creating welcoming, sustainable and nature-rich places where communities thrive and where people of all ages and backgrounds enjoy a great quality of life.

We specialise in long-term brownfield regeneration, focusing on challenging and complex sites that are beyond the scope of conventional homebuilders. We are highly collaborative, working with councils and communities to create a shared vision and to unlock a mix of social, environmental, economic and commercial value that benefits all our stakeholders.

Our passion for quality and design underpins everything we do. All Berkeley homes are created with care, expertise and relentless attention to detail.

This is a high impact role where you’ll take ownership of build cost planning across the full lifecycle of a project – from early feasibility through to final budget sign-off.

You’ll combine strong technical expertise with commercial insight, working closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure our developments are delivered efficiently, competitively and to the highest standards.

• Preparing and managing build cost estimates from concept through to budget approval
• Developing and maintaining detailed cost plans and development budgets
• Producing Bills of Quantities and undertaking material take-offs from technical drawings
• Working collaboratively with design, procurement and delivery teams to optimise cost and buildability
• Managing and reviewing input from external cost consultants
• Building and maintaining a robust cost database (materials, labour, plant, supply chain)
• Supporting land appraisals and feasibility studies
• Monitoring market trends to inform cost strategy and decision-making
• Leading and supporting junior team members, including mentoring and development
• Contributing to project meetings and supporting commercial decision-making
• Pricing variations and customer extras in collaboration with Sales and Construction teams

• Proven experience in estimating within high-rise residential or mixed-use developments
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, measurement and cost planning
• Experience producing detailed build cost plans and budgets
• Confident working cross-functionally with technical, commercial and delivery teams
• Strong analytical capability and attention to detail
• Proficient in cost management and estimating software

• Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
• Professional membership (e.g. MRICS, MCIOB, CIPS)
• CSCS Card

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service to 33 days.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including Private Medical Insurance.
• Lifestyle benefits including access to an online discount platform.
• Berkeley Foundation volunteer day.
• Private pension plan.
• Group life assurance.

The standard full-time working hours in the office are 8am-5pm with core working hours 9am-4pm.

Internal applicants: If you’re an internal applicant, please ensure you’ve informed your line manager of your intention to apply for this position.