Cost Planner
| Posting date: | 25 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £60,000 to £75,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | + Car allowance & Travel + more! |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 April 2026 |
| Location: | City of London, London, EC3V 3QX |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Fawkes & Reece |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MS-52109-CP_1774442094 |
Summary
Cost Planner
Opportunity to join a leading Tier 1 Main Contractor in their new build residential division as a Cost Planner.
About the role of Cost Planner
We are looking for a Cost Planner who has experience across the new build residential sector to join our team in London or Hertfordshire.
We are a privately owned multi-million-pound tier 1 main contractor, operating at the top end of the construction market delivering large, complex, high-value projects for both the public & private sector.
For this role, we need someone who has experience in the front end of cost planning and comes from a developer background, not someone who has worked for a main contractor in the residential market as you will be working on new build resi schemes, valued £30m up to £100m+.
Responsibilities for Cost Planner
- Early stage cost planning
- Driving design to hit budget
- Benchmarking & data analysis
- Working with internal teams such as bid/pre con, development managers, commercial team etc
- Supply chain & market engagement
- Risk, opportunity & strategy
- Supporting bid & securing work
- Forecast & reporting
Requirements for Cost Planner
- Experience in New Build Residential
- Developer background, not main contractor
- Experience working on higher value schemes
- Experience in the front end of cost planning
What we offer for Cost Planner
- Negotiable salary
- Car allowance & travel allowance
- Bonus scheme
- Private healthcare
- Competitive pension scheme
- Great Annual leave package
- Hybrid working
- +More!
If you want to hear more about this Cost Planner role please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Megan Stott in our London office on 07305 013739.