Job Summary
Venue: O2 Academy Brixton
Company: Academy Music Group
Location: Brixton, London
Reports to: General Manager
Working hours: Full-time
Job Type: Permanent
Role
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily upkeep, repair, and safe operation of the O2 Academy Brixton’s facilities, infrastructure and appearance. This role is critical to ensure the Grade II listed venue remains show ready, guest friendly, and compliant with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate has experience in building maintenance, a problem-solving mindset, and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where events and operations are ever-changing.
From day-to-day maintenance, to coordinating contractors, compliance with health and safety regulations and conducting continuous improvement strategies, the role is to ensure our venue is presented at the highest standard.
Our team
Our maintenance manager is an integral member of the team, with a positive, can-do approach. The successful candidate will work collaboratively to contribute to our core values of excellence and inclusivity and support optimal team performance and productivity at O2 Academy Brixton.
About You
- Experience of working in maintenance management or a supervisory role
- Sound knowledge and proficiency in common maintenance tasks (electrical, plumbing, decorative, carpentry)
- Competent in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) with general computer literacy, including the ability to learn and operate venue-specific software or digital platforms
- Excellent understanding of health and safety regulations and risk assessments
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work effectively across teams and with external vendors.
- Relevant qualifications and safety certifications advantageous