An Assistant Building Surveyor is mainly deployed on assisting in the general administration of all building control functions arising from the Buildings Ordinance and allied legislations, including - (a) processing buildings plans, applications for consent to commencement of works, certificates of completion of works, applications for occupation permits and licences/registrations, and carrying out site audit checks on building works in progress and minor works; (b) dealing with unauthorised building works, dilapidated and dangerous buildings, defective drains, dangerous slopes and retaining structures, and taking necessary enforcement actions including statutory orders/notices and emergency works; (c) administering the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme and Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme; (d) evaluating the fire safety provisions of existing buildings and specifying the required fire safety improvement works; and (e) instigating prosecution and disciplinary actions, coordinating responses to appeals, and carrying out legislative review and research. [Note: Successful candidates appointed are required to perform outdoor duties, may be required to work shifts or irregular hours, and may be posted to other government departments.]

Candidates should have - (a) an academic qualification for Professional Membership in the Building Surveying Division (BSD) of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS), or equivalent, plus completion of post-academic professional training and practical experience required by the HKIS, or an academic qualification for the Professional Assessment of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA), or equivalent plus at least 2 years’ post-academic practical experience recognised by the HKIA [See Note (1)]; and (b) a pass result in the Aptitude Test in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) [See Note (2)] ; and (c) “Level 1” results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the CRE, or equivalent [See Note (3)].