Senior M&E Cost Planner

Senior M&E Cost Planner – Freelance
North West | Hybrid Working | Competitive Day Rate

A leading Main Contractor is seeking an experienced Senior M&E Cost Planner to support the delivery of major construction projects across the North West on a freelance basis. Project values range from £50m – £250m so experience on these values is required.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business with a strong pipeline of high-value projects, offering a highly competitive day rate and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

The Role

The successful candidate will play a key role within the commercial and pre-construction team, taking responsibility for both M&E estimating activities and the management of NEC contract compensation events across major schemes.

Key responsibilities will include:

Preparing and managing detailed M&E cost plans and estimates
Supporting pre-construction and tendering activities
Overseeing NEC compensation events and change management processes
Working closely with project delivery, commercial, and design teams
Reviewing subcontractor pricing and assessing value engineering opportunities
Providing commercial support across large-scale construction projects
Ensuring accurate reporting and cost control throughout project lifecycles

Requirements

Proven experience as a Senior M&E Cost Planner / M&E Estimator within a Main Contractor environment
Strong background delivering major construction projects
Extensive knowledge of NEC contracts and compensation event management
Ability to work collaboratively across commercial and operational teams
Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills
Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities

What's On Offer

Highly competitive freelance day rate
Flexible hybrid working arrangement
Long-term project pipeline
Opportunity to work on high-profile major projects
Immediate start availableFor more information or to discuss the opportunity confidentially, please get in touch