Senior Cost Planner to join an established Cost Planning team within the Pre-Construction department (effectively operating as an inhouse consultancy) to prepare cost plans, providing early stage cost advice on construction projects. Our client is an established Top Tier Main Contractor giving you opportunity to deliver PQS/Cost Planning services within and supported by the contractor business on a broad range of projects. They have a proven track record in all our core markets: commercial mixed-use developments, education, heritage, local and national frameworks, residential, leisure, senior living, industrial and research, and also experts in sustainability and ensuring we create a better tomorrow.Projects ranging from £20M - £300M, Key Accountabilities will include:· Accountable to the HCP and the bid teams in providing cost advice for projects of a complex nature or high in value +£100m.· Prepare project detailed Cost Plan Estimates, using detailed measurements and update the project cost plan as design develops through RIBA Plan of Work Stages gateways or as dictated by the tender.· Preparing bespoke cost planning solutions to meet bidding objectives.· Attend bid meetings as necessary and work with the all member of the bid team including designers during the tender phase of the project.· Handover final cost plan/advice to the bid team for tender enquiries and procurement or use in bid submissions.· Responsible for preparing tender price and construction price inflation forecasting.· Responsible for production of benchmarking reports using elemental rates, key rates and sector analysis.· Support the bid teams in Monitoring the stages of PCSA periods in two stage tenders, ensuring costs are compared in line with the project gateways with initial Cost Estimates.· Responsible for supervision of junior members of the Cost Planning Team. You will have:Relevant qualifications and knowledge of costing and pricing, within the bid process (on construction projects). Experience working with a consultancy(s) delivering cost planning services.Skilled in data analysis and interpolation, analysis of design metrics and a thorough understanding of construction processes, technologies and principles.