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About the Role
The Maintenance Supervisor 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.
Responsibilities
- Supervise in-house maintenance staff and third-party contractors, ensuring compliance with company policies, health & safety standards, and safe working practices.
- Plan and execute routine, preventative, and corrective maintenance schedules.
- Oversee and undertake all maintenance activities, including daily/weekly checks, building inspections, and both routine and reactive maintenance.
- Perform hands-on tasks as needed such as painting, toilet upkeep, bin management, cleaning, litter removal, and general repairs to ensure consistent upkeep of the entire venue site.
- Ensure the venue is clean, safe, and fully functional at all times, especially before, during, and after events.
- Conduct pre and post-show walkthroughs and respond promptly to emergency maintenance calls.
- Supervise mechanical, electrical, and environmental systems (e.g. PAT testing, CCTV, alarms, emergency lighting, ventilation, pest control, and waste management).
- Work with cleaning contractors to maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness across all areas.
- Maintain accurate records, reports, and inventories.
- Manage orders for materials/equipment, track repair costs, support departmental budgeting, and oversee deliveries.
- Ensure risk assessments and safety procedures are implemented and followed.
- Liaise effectively with venue management, clients, contractors, and head office.
- Communicate repair plans and improvements to the General Manager.
- Attend required training and support general venue operations as needed.
Requirements
- Experience in building maintenance.
- A problem-solving mindset.
- Experience of working in maintenance with 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.
- Enthusiasm for venues and the live events industry.
- Familiar with building systems.
- Flexibility to work irregular hours when required (weekends/evenings/public holidays).
- Practical, hands-on approach to problem solving.
- Strong time-keeping and organisational ability.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Positive and proactive attitude to planning workloads efficiently.
- Ability to undertake the demands of maintenance management.
- Must be willing and able to perform physically demanding tasks, including plumbing issues, working outside, working at height, lifting heavy items, and responding to maintenance emergencies.
- Willingness to support the wider team and assist in other tasks as reasonably requested.
Skills
- Building maintenance
- Supervisory experience
- Electrical maintenance
- Plumbing maintenance
- Decorative maintenance
- Carpentry maintenance
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Computer literacy
- Health and safety regulations
- Risk assessments
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Teamwork
- Vendor management
- Time-keeping
- Organizational ability
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem solving
Location
- Brixton, London
Work Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- Supervisory
Education Level
- Relevant qualifications and safety certifications advantageous
About the Company
- Academy Music Group (AMG) is the UK’s leading owner and operator of live music and entertainment venues with award-winning credentials.
- Several of our historic theatres are unique institutions of British music and culture and our vision is to inspire artists and audiences by hosting unforgettable live performances.
- AMG is part of Live Nation Entertainment which is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management.
Equal Opportunity
- We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the standard rhetoric of diversity and inclusion.
- You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work.
- We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and home life.
- As a growing business, we’ll encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.
- It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.