SET is seeking a motivated, friendly, and resourceful Infrastructure Assistant to join our team and assist in the management and maintenance of our city-wide arts centres.

This role is ideal for an applicant who enjoys practical problem-solving, is highly organised, and holds an interest or experience in construction, carpentry, building maintenance, locksmithing, or electricity. Working closely with our Infrastructure Technician, you will help maintain our spaces to support the functional needs of our Associate Studio Members, visitors, and the general public.

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Job details

Job Title: Infrastructure Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 32 hours per week (equivalent 4 days a week). Occasional paid evening and weekend work will be required according to the demands of the centres.
Salary: £14.80 per hour (London Living Wage), equal to £28,808 full-time.
Probation: 3-month probationary period, after which the contract may be terminated by either party with one month’s notice.
Reports to: Infrastructure Technician.
Location: Across SET Centres, SET’s current main offices are at SET Vauxhall. However, each site is currently temporary and SET runs across multiple sites.
Application deadline: Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 23:59pm.

With an inclusive ethos always, SET actively encourages applications from all sections of the community, particularly from people whose backgrounds are underrepresented across the arts and charity sectors. This includes people from low-income backgrounds, people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds, and disabled people.

As an employer participating in the government-backed Disability Confident scheme, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Role overview

The Infrastructure Assistant works closely with our team to maintain, adapt, and secure our multi-site spaces across London. The role involves hands-on delivery and reactive facility support, ensuring our art centres remain safe, functional, and accessible for our members and the public.

Key focus areas include:

• Performing basic routine maintenance duties across facilities in response to daily requirements (such as basic fixture repairs, changing lightbulbs, or fixing doors and locks).
• Endeavouring to tackle and solve a diverse range of operational problems relating to the SET’s provision of high quality, affordable, and accessible studios.
• Helping maintain the overall centre environment – both interior and exterior, including upholding high standards of corridor hygiene.
• Working collaboratively with the programme team where necessary to support the successful delivery of our public programme.
• Assisting technicians with larger infrastructure projects, site builds, and reactive tasks across all SET sites.
• Assisting the studio team in member management, particularly during handover periods between different studio occupants.

For full responsibilities, person specification and staff benefits, please download the job pack below.

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How to apply

Please submit:

• A cover letter explaining your interest in the role and why you’d like to work at SET (no more than one page of A4)
• Your CV with two referees (no more than two pages of A4).
• The anonymous equal opportunities monitoring form.
• Please email all documents to work@setspace.uk

The closing date for application is Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 23:59pm. Applications received after this time will not be considered.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview in mid-July 2026. If needed, candidates selected for a second stage would be invited to a second interview within the following week.

Please note: References from previous employers will only be contacted after a job offer. If there are valid reasons for this not to be possible, please mention this on your application.

If you require reasonable adjustments or alternative formats for your application, please contact us at the same email address.

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