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Rigorous at building control & statutory compliance, equal and yet competitive work environment - Assistant Building Surveyor Buildings Department Employee Review

5.0
30 Nov 2021
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Pros

i. Strong sense of purpose - we strive at educating users of dwelling and commercial buildings in terms of health and safety, of the way to upkeep and maintain the building; ii. Efficiency - Prioritize the seriousness, and then promptly and comprehensively act against building defects and non-compliance including Fire risk assessment under Building Ordinance; iii. Keep up with everything - Periodical on-job trainings on various subjects such as changes/updates of current Regulations, and safety & health aspects; iv. Equal and comprehensive opportunities - a well-established mechanism for promotions or internal transfer; v. Complete and well-kept statistic and database - in dealing with more than 5000 buildings in Hong Kong, it needs to have a enormous database to keep tracking the buildings and make strategies for continuous building surveys. vi. Willing to adapt new technologies to lead the industry, such as using Droid to carry out inspections under some circumstances; vii. Work as a team - it is simply impossible to complete anything by oneself, so we need

Cons

i. Maybe lacking work-life balance - sometimes the district we are assigned to can receive huge amount of work and this may lead to work overtime; ii. PPE provisions are insufficient - when working in dangerous environment such as asbestos structures.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
18 Nov 2025
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Pros

Stable, selective OT, leave on time

Cons

Pressure from public, might get emotional

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