Survey Officer (Quantity)

Salary: Master Pay Scale Point 9 ($24,380) per month to Master Pay Scale Point 22 ($47,795) per month

Entry Requirements: Candidates should have –
(a) obtained a Diploma in Quantity Surveying or Building Studies from a Hong Kong polytechnic university/ 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)].

Note:

(A) 'Grade E' in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 is accepted administratively as comparable to 'Level 2' in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.
(B) Candidates should obtain the above-mentioned entry requirements (a) and (b) on or before the closing date for application.
(C) All applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their knowledge of the Basic Law and the National Security Law. A pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test is an entry requirement for all civil service jobs. Only those candidates who have passed the Basic Law and National Security Law Test will be considered for appointment. For candidates who have not taken the relevant Basic Law and National Security Law Test or have not attained a pass result in the relevant Basic Law and National Security Law Test at the time of application, they may still apply for the job and arrangements will be made for them to take the relevant Basic Law and National Security Law Test during the recruitment process.
(D) Successful candidates may be posted to work in Government Bureaux or other Departments.

Duties: 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)]

Terms of Appointment: 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.

How to apply: Application Forms (G.F. 340 [(Rev. 7/2023)]) are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau (CSB)'s website (

The new version of application form for Government jobs G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) has been in use with effect from 26 July 2023. Candidates who apply for Government jobs advertised on or after 26 July 2023 should use the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023). If candidates submit the old version form (G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)), they will be required to fill in the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) afresh and submit it within seven days upon request. If candidates fail to submit the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) within the stipulated deadline, their applications will not be processed further.

Applications, together with copies of (1) academic certificates with transcripts; (2) proof of working experience showing the position, employment commencement date & end date (including current & past employments); and (3) result notification letter of Basic Law and National Security Law Test (if any), submitted in person or by post should reach the contact address (Appointments Section, Architectural Services Department, 36/F, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong) on or before 26 April 2024. Please quote "Application for the post of Survey Officer (Quantity)" on the envelope. The postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the application submission date. To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications by post, please ensure that the correct recipient's address and return address are clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Department and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage.

Applicants may also apply on-line through the CSB's website ( they are required to submit copies of the above-mentioned supporting documents in person or by post to our contact address or e-mail to "[email redacted, apply via Company website]" on or before 3 May 2024. Please quote "Application for the post of Survey Officer (Quantity)" and your on-line application number on the envelope/ subject of e-mail and copies of the supporting documents.

Applications which are late, incomplete, not duly signed, submitted by fax or e-mail, not made in the prescribed form, or without copy of supporting documents will NOT be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide their email addresses on the application forms. Candidates who are selected for recruitment examination and/or 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 recruitment examination and/or interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Contact Address: Appointments Section, Architectural Services Department, 36/F, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong
Enquiry Telephone:
Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy): 26/04/2024 23:59:00

General Notes:

(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 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 "[email redacted, apply via Company website]".
(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.