Lead Estimator​/Senior Cost Consultant

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.

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.

We are interested in speaking with professionals who possess:

• 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.

• MRICS or registered valuer status.
• Knowledge of CostX, RIB, Candy, Power BI, SPONS or similar estimating software.
• Experience leading teams and providing technical oversight.

• Competitive salary package.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Car allowance.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Professional membership support.
• Structured career progression into senior leadership positions.

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.

All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.