Technical Officer (Laboratory)

Civil Service Bureau; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 230,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Civil Service Bureau in Hong Kong is seeking a Technical Officer (Laboratory) for the Civil Engineering and Development Department. You will sample and test construction materials, compile results, and prepare test certificates to support quality control and materials testing operations.

Applicants should hold a Diploma or Higher Certificate in Civil Engineering from a HK polytechnic or equivalent, meet language requirements, and pass the Basic Law and National Security Law Test.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Higher Certificate in Civil Engineering from HK polytechnic/university or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Chinese and English at Level 2 or above per HKDSEE/HKCEE.
• Passing BLNST is required for civil service appointments.

Responsibilities

• Sampling and testing construction materials (including soil and rock).
• Compiling and analysing test results.
• Preparing test certificates.

Skills

Sampling and testing

Data analysis

Quality control documentation

Education

Diploma or Higher Certificate in Civil Engineering

Job description

Department:

Civil Engineering and Development Department

Job Title:

Technical Officer (Laboratory)

Entry Requirements:

• (a) obtained a Diploma or Higher Certificate in Civil Engineering from a Hong Kong polytechnic university/polytechnic, the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education or a technical institute/technical college, or equivalent;
• (b) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the HKDSEE or the HKCEE, or equivalent [Note (1)];
• (c) a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST) [Note (2)].

Note:

• (1) For civil service appointment purpose, Grade E in the 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.
• (2) 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 BLNST is an entry requirement for all civil service jobs. Only those candidates who have passed the BLNST will be considered for appointment. For candidates who have not taken the relevant BLNST or have not attained a pass result in the relevant BLNST at the time of application, they may still apply for the job and arrangements will be made for them to take the relevant BLNST during the recruitment process.
• (3) Applicants should submit copies of certificates and transcripts in support of the academic qualifications (including copies of certificates and transcripts showing the results achieved in Chinese and English Languages). Applications without provision of copies of the required documents will not be considered.

Duties:

• (i) sampling and testing construction materials (including soil and rock);
• (ii) compiling and analysing test results;
• (iii) preparing test certificates;
• (iv) calibrating and checking equipment;
• (v) assisting in the training of junior staff.

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.

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 http://www.csb.gov.hk 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. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by email to [e-mail] on or before 23 October 2026 with “Application for the post of Technical Officer (Laboratory)” and the online application number stated in the email subject.
• (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.

Contact Address:

Appointments Section, Civil Engineering and Development Department, 14/F., Civil Engineering and Development Building, 101 Princess Margaret Road, Homantin, Kowloon.