# Main Contractor QS vs Subcontractor QS: What Really Matters (EP 258)

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Podcast: [Own The Build](https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855)
Published: 2026-03-16T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Paul is joined once again by Simon Robinson, former main contractor Managing QS turned founder of Subport, to unpack a question that sits at the heart of construction delivery: What actually makes a “good” subcontractor — and a “good” main contractor — from a commercial perspective? Using results from a live poll of 100+ main contractor QSs, Paul and Simon explore the four traits most valued in subcontractors — including timely applications, real-time variation submissions, a...

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