Estimator

Job description

Estimator.

Housebuilding.

West Midlands.

Cognisant is working with an established housebuilder looking to appoint an Estimator into its West Midlands team.

The role will support the commercial and land functions across new and existing residential developments, providing accurate cost information from the early stages of a site through to pre-construction.

You’ll be involved in:

• Preparing detailed build cost estimates for new residential schemes
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and technical information
• Producing cost plans to support land appraisals and viability assessments
• Benchmarking build costs across current and future developments
• Working closely with Land, Commercial, Technical and Construction teams
• Identifying cost risks and opportunities at an early stage
• Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain current market pricing
• Supporting value engineering and design development
• Maintaining accurate cost databases and historical benchmarking information

We’re looking for someone with experience in residential development or housebuilding, ideally in an Estimator, Cost Planner or Quantity Surveying role with strong pre-development exposure. You’ll need a good understanding of residential build costs and be comfortable working with technical information, cost plans and development appraisals. The role could suit an existing Estimator or an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking to move into a more front-end, pre-construction focused position.

For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Dan Petrie, Director, Cognisant

dan.petrie@cognisantsearch.com

07487 795148

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

West Midlands

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

12-09-2026

Profession type

Technical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English