Sun Hung Kai Properties & Henderson Land Recruitment 2026 – Hong Kong Real Estate Jobs & Salary

Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) and Henderson Land are two of the largest property developers in Hong Kong, and between them they build, lease and manage a huge share of the city’s residential towers, shopping malls and office blocks. Because their business runs from land acquisition right through to day-to-day estate management, they hire across many levels every year, from university graduates and leasing staff to property officers, technical staff and frontline estate workers. These roles suit people who like a structured corporate career, customer-facing work and long-term growth inside one large group.

Most vacancies are in Hong Kong itself: head offices in Wan Chai and Central, large malls such as IFC, APM, Metroplaza and Tsuen Wan Plaza on the SHKP side, and estates and malls across Kowloon and the New Territories on the Henderson side. Both groups also run property management arms that look after hundreds of residential and commercial buildings, which is where many of the steady, non-graduate jobs sit. Some roles also exist on the Chinese Mainland, where both groups have large investment portfolios.

This is an independent guide written to explain how recruitment at these two developers usually works; it is not an official notice from either company. To be honest about foreigners: most frontline roles go to Hong Kong residents who speak Cantonese, and overseas applicants usually need a specialist skill, a graduate-level profile or an existing right to work (for example through IANG or Top Talent Pass) to have a realistic chance.

Sun Hung Kai Properties & Henderson Land Recruitment 2026 – Quick Overview

Detail	Information
Job Title / Roles	Management Trainee, Leasing Officer, Property Officer, Building Surveyor, Estate Manager, Customer Service Officer, Technician
Country	Hong Kong SAR (some roles on the Chinese Mainland)
Industry	Property development, leasing and property management
Employers (examples)	Sun Hung Kai Properties, Kai Shing Management Services, Hong Yip Service Company, Henderson Land, Hang Yick Properties Management
Locations	Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, New Territories; selected Mainland cities
Indicative Salary	HK$17,000 – HK$30,000 per month for entry and graduate roles
Experienced Salary	HK$35,000 – HK$60,000+ per month for managers and surveyors
Education	Secondary school for frontline roles; bachelor’s degree for trainee and professional roles
Experience	Fresh graduates welcome for trainee schemes; 2–8 years for officer and manager roles
Language	Cantonese and English; Putonghua is a plus
Licence / Certification	PMSA licence for senior property management roles; HKIS/RICS for surveyors; EAA licence for some sales roles
Work Schedule	Office hours 5–5.5 days for head-office roles; shift work for estate staff
Visa Route for Foreigners	General Employment Policy (GEP), IANG, Top Talent Pass — employer-sponsored and limited

About Sun Hung Kai Properties and Henderson Land

Sun Hung Kai Properties is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange and is known for landmark projects such as International Commerce Centre and IFC, plus a long list of residential estates. Its property management work is handled mainly through subsidiaries such as Kai Shing Management Services and Hong Yip Service Company, which together look after a large number of housing estates, malls and office towers. SHKP also has non-property businesses, including SmarTone (telecoms) and SUNeVision (data centres), which sometimes share graduate recruitment with the property side.

Henderson Land Development is another major listed developer, with a big land bank in the New Territories and well-known commercial buildings in Central and elsewhere. Its estate operations are run through group property management companies; Hang Yick Properties Management describes itself in job adverts as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the group, and Well Born Real Estate Management is also commonly linked to Henderson (please check the current group structure on the company website). Both developers therefore recruit in two broad ways: corporate roles at headquarters and a much larger volume of estate-level property management jobs.

Types of Jobs at SHKP and Henderson Land

Management Trainee

Graduate scheme roles with planned rotations through leasing, marketing, customer relations and project teams, designed to build future managers.

Leasing Officer

Handles retail or office tenants: finding new tenants, renewing leases, negotiating terms and coordinating fit-out handovers in malls and office towers.

Property Officer

Works at an estate or building, dealing with owners’ corporations, contractors, complaints, budgets and routine inspections.

Building Surveyor

Checks building conditions, plans maintenance and alteration works, and handles statutory orders and inspections under Buildings Department rules.

Estate Manager

Leads the management office of a large estate or mall, supervising staff, budgets, security contractors and resident relations.

Customer Service Officer

Front-of-house role at a mall concierge or management office, answering enquiries, booking facilities and handling feedback.

Technician

Maintains electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning and fire systems; registered electrical worker status is often required.

Project and Development Roles

Architects, engineers, quantity surveyors and project coordinators working on new developments from design to handover.

Sun Hung Kai Properties & Henderson Land Recruitment Salary 2026

Position	Indicative Monthly Salary (HK$)
Customer Service Officer	HK$17,000 – HK$21,000
Technician	HK$18,000 – HK$24,000
Property Officer	HK$22,000 – HK$30,000
Leasing Officer	HK$24,000 – HK$32,000
Management Trainee	HK$26,000 – HK$30,000
Building Surveyor	HK$35,000 – HK$50,000
Estate Manager	HK$45,000 – HK$60,000

These figures are rough ranges collected from public job-board listings and general market data, not official pay scales from either developer. Actual offers depend on the building, the subsidiary, your qualifications and the year-end bonus policy. Every role must at least meet the Hong Kong Statutory Minimum Wage of HK$43.1 per hour (from 1 May 2026), and some estate positions add shift or meal allowances.

Graduate Programmes, Career Paths and Benefits

SHKP has run a Management Trainee Programme for many years. Past university career-centre notices describe it as a roughly three-year scheme. Trainees in the property stream rotate across areas such as residential leasing, retail leasing and promotions, and retail marketing and customer relations, while non-property trainees may be placed in group businesses like SmarTone or SUNeVision. Typical requirements in past rounds were a bachelor’s degree in any discipline, good English and Chinese, strong communication skills and a frontline, customer-minded attitude. SHKP’s property management subsidiaries have also advertised summer internships and property officer trainee intakes on job boards.

Henderson Land runs graduate and trainee recruitment too, often covering project management, leasing and property management tracks, and its management subsidiaries hire assistant property officers who can move up to property officer and manager. Programme names, intake sizes and deadlines change from year to year, so treat any past description as a guide only.

Typical path at headquarters: trainee or assistant officer → officer → senior officer → assistant manager → manager.
Typical path in estate management: customer service or assistant property officer → property officer → senior property officer → assistant estate manager → estate manager.
Common benefits: MPF contributions, medical cover, annual leave above the legal minimum, discretionary bonus, staff discounts at group malls, and sponsored training such as PMSA licence courses.
Timing: graduate schemes usually open in the autumn and close in the early part of the following year; check each university career centre and the company websites.

Licences and Certifications

Property Management Services Authority (PMSA) licence — Property Management Practitioner (PMP) tier 1 or tier 2, depending on the role’s responsibility level.
Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) or RICS membership for building and general practice surveyors.
Registered Electrical Worker (REW) with EMSD for technicians working on fixed electrical installations.
Estate Agents Authority (EAA) licence if the job involves first-hand or second-hand property sales.
Security Personnel Permit (SPP) for any staff doing guarding duties.

Can Foreigners Apply?

Anyone can submit an online application, but working in Hong Kong legally requires the right visa or residence status. For a foreign national, the employer generally has to sponsor an employment visa under the General Employment Policy and show that the job needs skills not readily found locally. In practice this happens mostly for senior specialists, such as experienced surveyors, engineers or regional managers, rather than for frontline estate jobs.

Non-local graduates of Hong Kong universities can stay and work under IANG, and holders of a Top Talent Pass can take any job, so these groups compete on a more equal footing for trainee schemes. Indian, Nepali or Filipino applicants already living in Hong Kong as permanent or unrestricted residents can apply like locals. For anyone overseas, Cantonese is the biggest practical barrier.

Eligibility

Legal right to work in Hong Kong, or a profile strong enough for employer sponsorship.
Bachelor’s degree for trainee and professional roles; Form 5/DSE level for many frontline posts.
Relevant diploma or degree in property management, surveying or engineering for technical roles.
Clean background and good customer service attitude.
Willingness to work weekends or shifts for estate-based jobs.

Language Requirement

Cantonese: essential for residents, owners’ committees and most tenants.
English: needed for reports, corporate communication and international tenants.
Putonghua: a plus for Mainland buyers, tenants and cross-boundary projects.

Head-office graduate schemes expect strong written English and Chinese, while estate jobs lean heavily on spoken Cantonese.

Working Hours and Conditions

Head-office staff: about 9 am to 6 pm, five or five-and-a-half days a week.
Mall and estate offices: rotating shifts that may cover weekends and public holidays.
Typhoon and emergency duty can apply to property management teams.
Employees on a continuous contract under the “468” rule receive rest days, statutory holidays and paid leave.

Conditions are generally stable at these big groups, but estate roles can be demanding during resident meetings, renovations and peak complaint periods.

Benefits

Mandatory Provident Fund: 5% employer plus 5% employee contribution.
15 statutory holidays in 2026, plus annual leave that usually rises with service.
Medical and sometimes dental insurance.
Year-end or performance bonus at the company’s discretion.
Sponsored courses and professional exam support.

The exact package is set out in your employment contract, so read it closely before signing.

Career Growth

Trainee / Assistant Officer → Officer → Assistant Manager → Manager / Senior Manager

Graduates who finish a trainee scheme often move into officer or assistant manager roles within a few years.
Gaining a PMSA licence and professional membership helps estate staff move into management.
Large groups allow transfers between residential, retail and office portfolios.

Skills That Can Improve Your Chances

Fluent Cantonese with good written Chinese.
Clear business English for emails and reports.
Knowledge of the Building Management Ordinance and deeds of mutual covenant.
Negotiation skills for leasing and renewals.
Basic budgeting and Excel.
Customer complaint handling.
Understanding of retail trends and mall marketing.
Building services knowledge (electrical, fire, HVAC) for technical posts.
Calm, polite manner under pressure.

Documents Required

Updated CV in English (Chinese version helpful).
Academic certificates and transcripts.
Professional licences or membership proof.
HKID card, or passport and visa documents for non-locals.
Reference letters or previous employment records.

Keep scanned copies ready because both groups mainly accept online applications.

How to Apply

Step 1

Decide whether you are aiming for a graduate scheme, a head-office role or an estate-level property management job.

Step 2

Visit the official careers sections on shkp.com and hld.com, and check subsidiary pages for Kai Shing, Hong Yip and Hang Yick.

Step 3

Search JobsDB, CTgoodjobs and the Labour Department iES for current openings under each company name.

Step 4

Tailor your CV to the role, highlighting customer service, leasing or technical experience.

Step 5

Submit the online form and note any closing date shown on the posting.

Step 6

Prepare for interviews, group discussions or assessment centres, which are common for trainee schemes.

Step 7

Review the written offer, including salary, probation, MPF and leave, before accepting.

Beware of Fake Job Offers

Big developer names are often misused by scammers who promise quick jobs or visas. Protect yourself with these checks:

Genuine employers do not ask for payment to process a job offer.
Check that emails come from the company’s official domain.
Do not trust offers made only through messaging apps without an interview.
Be careful of “guaranteed visa” promises from unknown agents.
Report suspicious offers to the Hong Kong Police or the Labour Department.

Sun Hung Kai Properties & Henderson Land Recruitment 2026 – FAQs

Does SHKP still run a Management Trainee Programme?

SHKP has advertised its Management Trainee Programme in many past years; check shkp.com and university career centres for the current intake.

Which companies handle SHKP property management?

Mainly Kai Shing Management Services and Hong Yip Service Company, both part of the SHKP group.

Is Hang Yick part of Henderson Land?

Job adverts describe Hang Yick Properties Management as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Henderson Land Group.

What is the starting pay for a graduate trainee?

Market estimates suggest roughly HK$26,000 – HK$30,000 a month, but the official figure is set by the company each year.

Do I need a degree for property officer jobs?

Not always; a diploma in property management plus experience is often accepted, especially at subsidiaries.

Can Indians or other foreigners apply for these jobs?

Yes, but they need the right to work in Hong Kong or employer sponsorship, and Cantonese is usually expected.

Is a PMSA licence required?

Senior property management staff generally need a PMSA licence; junior staff may work under a licensed supervisor.

When do graduate applications open?

Usually in the autumn, with deadlines in the following months; dates differ each year.

Final Words

SHKP and Henderson Land offer some of the most stable corporate property careers in Hong Kong, from graduate trainee streams to estate management and technical work. Local candidates with Cantonese have the widest choice, while foreigners should focus on specialist or graduate-level paths with a clear visa route. Always apply through official channels and compare offers carefully.

Disclaimer: Salary figures here are indicative only. This is an independent guide and is not affiliated with Sun Hung Kai Properties, Henderson Land, their subsidiaries, any recruitment agency or any government office. No job, visa or salary is guaranteed. Please verify all details with the official employer and the Hong Kong Immigration Department or Labour Department, and never pay illegal recruitment fees.