[Gov] Survey Officer (Quantity)

A Survey Officer (Quantity) is mainly deployed on assisting in -
(a) carrying out pre-contract and post-contract aspects of quantity surveying duties for capital and maintenance works projects;
(b) preparing libraries of building costs and price indices;
(c) employment and management of consultants;
(d) conducting technical audits on selected contracts and works orders;
(e) administering quantity surveying software applications and providing IT technical support to staff of Quantity Surveying Branch (QSB); and
(f) developing, maintaining and reviewing standard documentation, manuals and libraries of measurement for bills of quantities. [See Note (D)]

Candidates should have –
(a) obtained a Diploma in Quantity Surveying or Building Studies from a Hong Kong polytechnic university/ the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE), or equivalent;
(b) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [See Notes (A) and (B)]; and
(c) a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test [See Note (C)].

A new recruit will normally be appointed on civil service probationary terms for three years. Upon passage of probation bar, he / she may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms.

Applicants must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (https://www.csb.gov.hk) not later than 13 November 2026.

Applicants are required to submit copies of (1) official transcripts and certificates of academic/professional qualifications, including results achieved in Chinese and English languages; (2) proof of working experience (including current and past employment showing the positions, commencement dates, and end dates or current employment status); and (3) result notification letter or electronic result certificates of Basic Law and National Security Law Test (if any) by e-mail to "appt@archsd.gov.hk" on or before 20 November 2026. Please quote "Application for the post of Survey Officer (Quantity)" and your on-line application number on the subject of e-mail and each page of the copies of the supporting documents.

Your application will NOT be considered if:
(a) the application is late or incomplete;
(b) the Application Form is submitted in person, by post, by fax or email;
(c) the application fails to provide the information required in the prescribed Application Form for consideration of your application;
(d) the application is submitted without copy of supporting documents as required; and
(e) it is not clear from your statements that you have met the entry requirements for this position.

Applicants are encouraged to provide their email address(es) on the application forms. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation (by email or by post) in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment.
(d) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(e) The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and may be subject to changes.
(f) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
(g) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview.
(h) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to further shortlisting. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at <a href="https://www.csb.gov.hk">https://www.csb.gov.hk</a> under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(i) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. All applicants should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by post to the contact address or e-mail to "appt@archsd.gov.hk".
(j) Towards the application deadline, our on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.