Applying for graduate QS roles? This guide covers what firms are actually looking for — cost planning, procurement, contracts, the technical questions specific to quantity surveying and the 2026 changes every QS candidate must know.
What is inside
The five questions every QS first interview asks — with how to structure your answers
QS-specific technical questions — NRM, cost plans, procurement routes, JCT contracts and what firms expect at graduate level
2026 legislation every QS candidate must know — Building Safety Levy, capital allowances, BNG on infrastructure projects
What a day in QS actually looks like — set the right expectations before your interview
STAR method and commercial awareness — the framework that works across every question
What strong QS candidates do that most applicants do not
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