Sam Reardon
Maintenance Manager
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About
A highly motivated, adaptable, and disciplined professional with over a decade of combined experience across site management, maintenance leadership, electro mechanical production, and military training. Proven track record of managing teams, coordinating external contractors, delivering hands on technical solutions, and maintaining strict safety standards under pressure. Possesses strong communication and customer facing skills through hospitality and retail environments.
Seeking to transition out of physical hospitality roles into a long term growth opportunity where strong work ethic, technical aptitude, and commitment to progression will drive immediate organisational value.
Experience
Maintenance Manager at Woodhall Manor Events (2024-12 – Present)
Lead daily site maintenance and small team operations for a busy luxury event venue.
- Schedule and oversee external contractors, negotiate material ordering, and ensure project completion within tight operational deadlines.
- Conduct mandatory daily, weekly, and monthly health, safety, and fire alarm system checks across all facilities.
- Direct hands on maintenance including decorating, carpentry, plumbing, and sewage system management.
- Provide cross departmental operational support during live events to maintain flawless customer experiences.
Maintenance Assistant at Ufford Park Resort & Hotel (2023-01 – 2024-12)
Managed facility wide upkeep covering plumbing, basic electrical work, carpentry, tiling, and painting/decorating.
- Acted as Interim Manager during the Maintenance Manager's absence, supervising the shift team and training incoming staff.
- Maintained chemical and mechanical standards for leisure facilities as a certified Pool Plant Operator.
- Handled guest and staff requests promptly to minimize operational downtime across the resort.
Skilled Labourer / Carpenter at Three Sixty Property Solutions (2019-06 – 2022-12)
Delivered complete property renovations, extensions, bathroom installs, and garage conversions.
- Acted as sub contractor/site supervisor, coordinating trade workflows, materials, and quality assurance on site.
- Executed detailed carpentry, general building, and finishing works to high client standards.
Production Supervisor / Operator at Rockford Components Limited (2016-01 – 2019-06)
Promoted to Production Supervisor in November 2018; led team operations and trained new employees to IPC standards. Produced complex wiring harnesses and electro mechanical assemblies for commercial and defense applications.
- Deployed as a key sub contracted representative to high security defense sites:
- Lockheed Martin (Bedfordshire): Installed complex wiring into military vehicles.
- Babcock International (Rosyth): Led harness installation projects aboard military ships.
Royal Marine Recruit at Ministry of Defence (2014-09 – 2016-02)
Completed Phase 1 basic training, instilling core values of adaptability, integrity, discipline, loyalty, respect and teamwork under pressure.
Customer Service Assistant at Waitrose (2011-06 – 2014-03)
Provided high quality customer service on food counters and checkouts.
- Executed floor layout changes, seasonal visual displays, and inventory delivery management.
Education
Certification in Pool Plant Operator – Ufford Park Resort
Certification in IPC/WHMA-A-620 (Cable & Wire Harness Assemblies)
NVQ Level 2 in Performing Engineering Operations (Specialist in Cable & Wire)
Functional Skills in Mathematics & English (Level 2) – Edexcel
GCSEs in Mathematics, English, and additional subjects