Maintenance Technician (M/F/D)
Goethe-Institut London

Key responsibilities:

General Maintenance Duties 

• Monitoring of safety, functionality and cleanliness of the building and the facilities incl. guest rooms
• Point of contact for maintenance companies and any technical issues in the building
• Troubleshooting and rectifying defects, either directly or, where appropriate and after prior consultation, by calling in external companies in application of compliance rules
• Smaller decorating tasks
• Supervising the cleanliness of the outdoor areas
• Checking that Health & Safety guidelines are followed

Logistics

• Dispatching, distributing and receiving mail, parcels and larger deliveries

Events & AV Technology

• Collaborating on internal (and, where applicable, external) events
• Setting out furniture and equipment for events, classes and exhibitions in collaboration with the Events Technician
• Maintenance and regular inspection of technical equipment in the classrooms

Miscellaneous

• Ordering stationery
• General errands
• Covering for Reception Staff as required
• Covering for the Events Technician in their absence

Requirements:

• Very good technical knowledge and vocational skills acquired through relevant work experience. This includes:
• Good knowledge of sanitary facilities and the functioning and maintenance of large building heating and air-conditioning systems
• Good knowledge of electrics
• Basic knowledge of analogue and digital projection systems
• Very good mechanical skills
• Very good knowledge of and proven experience in servicing, repair and maintenance
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety
• Very good knowledge of English and knowledge of German is desirable but not essential
• Ability to handle multiple tasks where content and goals have been clearly specified; ability to carry out tasks independently and largely unsupervised
• Willingness to be flexible regarding work schedules
• Service-focused attitude towards colleagues and service providers

We offer: 

This is a full-time position with a workload of 39 hours per week. The position is remunerated in accordance with the current pay scale for locally employed staff of the Goethe-Institutes in the United Kingdom. The starting salary is £30,005.64 per annum. Annual leave amounts to 26 days plus public holidays. The Goethe-Institut London offers a contributory private pension scheme and organises training opportunities to support personal and professional development.

Important information for applicants:

• The Goethe-Institut stands for diversity among its employees. We welcome applications from all interested candidates, regardless of their cultural and social background, age, religion, gender, beliefs, disability or sexual identity.
• Applications from disabled candidates will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified.
• The Goethe-Institut aims to achieve a balanced gender ratio at all levels and pay grades.

Application deadline: 03 September 2026

For further information, please contact Nicolas Ehler nicolas.ehler@goethe.de

Please complete our official application form, which can be downloaded below, and send it to jobs-london@goethe.de. Please state the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your e-mail.