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Senior Estimator

Published: 22/04/2026

BCIS is entering an exciting phase of growth, powered by innovation, technology, and data. To support this, we’re looking for a Senior Estimator to join our team and help develop the cost data that underpins decision-making across the construction industry.

In this role, you’ll produce high-quality activity rates, pricing structures, and cost models that construction professionals rely on every day. You’ll play a key role in ensuring BCIS datasets remain accurate, relevant, and trusted, while collaborating with Product, Engineering, Data, and Consultancy teams to support the development of industry-leading cost intelligence.

What you’ll do

  • Develop and maintain activity rates, pricing structures, and cost models
  • Produce accurate, compliant, and market-relevant cost data with minimal supervision
  • Analyse market conditions and apply building regulations to ensure data accuracy
  • Ensure BCIS datasets remain current, reliable, and high quality
  • Contribute to the refinement of methodologies, standards, and processes
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Data, and Consultancy teams
  • Support audits and ensure documentation of assumptions, methods, and data sources
  • Help standardise best practices across the Data team
  • Mentor and support junior colleagues, sharing knowledge and expertise

Why this role is great

  • Opportunity to shape the cost data used across the construction industry
  • High level of autonomy and ownership over key datasets
  • Collaborative environment working with cross-functional teams
  • Flexible hybrid working with access to offices in Coventry and Harrogate
  • Supportive culture focused on learning, development, and wellbeing
  • Competitive benefits including wellbeing day, private medical insurance, life insurance, enhanced pension, and generous annual leave

Who we’re looking for

  • Strong background in construction estimating with 7+ years’ experience
  • Proven ability to produce accurate, compliant pricing structures and cost models
  • Experience working with schedules of rates, life-cycle costing, and facilities management data
  • Strong analytical skills and confidence working with large datasets
  • Good understanding of market conditions and construction regulations
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and data quality
  • Degree (or equivalent experience) in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline

Nice to have:

  • Experience mentoring or supporting junior colleagues
  • Interest in improving methodologies, standards, and processes

Why apply

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the UK’s leading independent provider of cost and carbon data and play a key role in shaping the datasets that underpin the built environment.

You’ll have the autonomy to influence how cost data is developed and maintained, while contributing to continuous improvement across BCIS within a collaborative and supportive team.

At BCIS, we actively encourage women and underrepresented groups in construction and data roles to apply. If you’re driven by quality, enjoy solving complex challenges, and want to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

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For more information or to apply, please contact recruitment@bcis.co.uk