Commercial Cost Planner

3 days ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time
About the Job

We are seeking a skilled Commercial Cost Planner to join our team in Cambridge, working on projects up to £30m.

The successful candidate will be responsible for producing cost plans, taking off from drawings and leading the tender enquiry process.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Producing cost plans from stage 0 to stage 3
  • Taking off from drawings to produce detailed cost plans and quantity checks
  • Leading the tender enquiry process
  • Subcontractor comparisons
  • Working with the supply chain to provide value engineering options
  • Pricing of site preliminaries
  • Providing information on key risks and opportunities at tender settlement
  • Pricing competitive tenders under the direction of the estimating director
  • Reviewing contracts and other commercial data
  • Attending client meetings
  • Presenting tender information to project teams
  • Reviewing tender documents prior to pricing and completing the 'Enquiry Checklist' to determine the pricing level
  • Taking off groundwork's packages
  • Completing 'Risk and Opportunity' Registers
  • Liaising with the buying department to obtain material quotations
  • Pricing groundworks on Labour, Plant and Materials basis for Pre-Construction Managers review
  • Tender adjudication with Commercial Director
  • Pricing variations and additions
  • Creating material lists and obtaining and comparing quotations
  • Conducting site visits
What You'll Need:
  • Previous experience working within a similar sector and project values
What We Offer:
  • 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
  • Company car
  • Salary dependent on experience (£60,000 - £80,000 per annum)


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