"Montague Street Supervisor/Maintenance Operative"

Architectural Association School of Architecture in London - Estates & Facilities

Location: London – Montague Street & Bedford Square

Reporting to: Maintenance Supervisor & Deputy Facilities Manager

Starting Date: As soon as possible

Hours of work: Full-time; Monday to Friday; 8am - 4pm (Occasional working on Saturday is required)

The AA is an independent architectural school and an international cultural institution that serves as a forum for ideas. Being a major Centre for debate, the AA offers an unparalleled public programme of lectures, symposia, and exhibitions, together with accompanying publications.

The Architectural Association was founded in 1847, opening as a day school in 1901. The AA is committed to public benefit attained by the learning, teaching, discussion and promotion of architecture. The School is recognised as a worldwide leader in architectural education, with graduates that include many of the world’s leading architects, scholars, critics and educators. The academic and professional programmes of study at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, up to and including doctoral level, are validated by external professional and academic bodies.

The AA campus is located in historic 18th century Bedford Square in London with a 350 acre woodland setting in Hooke Park in Dorset. The AA has an annual revenue of £18 million, a student body of 1000 students, 200 faculty, 90 staff, 6,500 members and thousands of visitors that come to engage with the most relevant debates in architecture today.

Role Overview

Responsible for the day to day upkeep and safe operation of the Montague Street premises, including carrying out and organising repairs, maintenance, room set ups and manual handling tasks. Works closely with security, maintenance and cleaning teams to ensure health and safety standards are met across the site. Oversees and coordinates the Montague Street maintenance team, providing direction and reporting to the line manager on operational delivery and planning.

What we offer

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, including up to 40 days’ leave per annum, in addition to Bank Holiday, a defined pension scheme, season ticket loans and access to professional development opportunities.

You will also be able to take part and be involved in a creative and unique teaching environment, where the students display their amazing work with various on-site exhibitions, public programmes and lectures.

Our Bedford Square campus is based just a 5-minute walk from Tottenham Court Road station, right in the heart of Central London.

How to Apply

Please email the below documents via the 'Apply' button above (e:recruitment@aaschool.ac.uk) by the closing date of Sunday 12th April 2026 stating the job title in the subject heading.

• AA Application Form
• Cover Letter/Email highlighting why you feel you are the right person for the role. This should not be more than two-pages
• Full CV

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interviews will be held the week commencing Monday 20th April 2026.

Informal enquires should be addressed to recruitment@aaschool.ac.uk

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Please note that it will not be possible for the AA School to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for successful candidates. Therefore, the appointed candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK for the duration of their employment with the AA School, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Thank you for your interest in the AA and this role.

Location:	London
Salary:	£30,000 to £32,200 per annum
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent
Placed On:	26th March 2026
Closes:	12th April 2026