(a) To process buildings plans, applications for consent to commencement of works, certificates of completion of works, applications for occupation permits and licences/registrations; and to carry out site audit checks on building works in progress and minor works;
(b) To deal with unauthorised building works, dilapidated and dangerous buildings, defective drains, dangerous slopes and retaining structures; and to take necessary enforcement actions including statutory orders/notices and emergency works;
(c) To administer the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme and Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme;
(d) To evaluate the fire safety provisions of existing buildings and specify the required fire safety improvement works; and
(e) To instigate prosecution and disciplinary actions; to coordinate responses to appeals; and to carry out legislative review and research.

[Note: Successful candidates appointed are required to perform outdoor duties, may be required to (i) work shifts or irregular hours; (ii) perform duties during tropical cyclones, rainstorms and other emergencies; and (iii) be posted to other government departments.]

Candidates should
(a) (i) be Corporate Members of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (Building Surveying Division) or equivalent, plus one year’s appropriate post-qualification experience; or (ii) be Members of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects or equivalent;
(b) have “Level 1” results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English), or equivalent results, and a pass result in the Aptitude Test in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) [Note(1) and (2)]; and
(c) have a pass result in the Basic Law Test (BLT) [Note(3)].