Cleaning Chargehand – George Watson's College, EdinburghPosition: Cleaning ChargehandLocation: George Watson's College, 67-71 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5EGPay: £13.00 per hourHours: 37 per weekSchedule: Monday–Thursday, 7am–3pm | Friday, 7am–2:30pmJoin Our Prestigious School Community with Sodexo!At Sodexo, you'll play a vital role as a Cleaning Chargehand at George Watson's College, helping us provide a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors. Working closely with the Contract Manager and Cleaning Manager, you will oversee the daily delivery of cleaning services, supervise staff, and ensure that high standards are consistently achieved.About George Watson's CollegeGeorge Watson's College is dedicated to providing a world-class education for children and young people from Preschool to S6. Our inspiring curriculum and wide-ranging enrichment programmes encourage pupils to develop a lifelong love of learning.What You'll DoLead, train, and support cleaning staff, ensuring high standards of work and compliance with safety protocols.Allocate tasks, create staff rotas, and manage absences, sickness, and holiday cover.Monitor stock levels, control usage of cleaning materials, and report supply needs.Conduct regular inspections, quality checks, and monthly safety walks.Maintain safe working practices, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, COSHH, and company policies.Liaise with maintenance and other departments to resolve issues quickly.Handle administration, including scheduling, performance monitoring, and reporting to management.Deliver excellent customer service, responding promptly to concerns from staff, students, and visitors.Ensure equipment is maintained, serviced, and used safely.Support training needs, team meetings, and continuous improvement initiatives.Step in to cover operational needs during holidays, sickness, or special requests.What You'll BringEssential:Proven experience in cleaning or housekeeping.Supervisory experience with strong leadership skills.Good communication skills and the ability to motivate a team.Solid knowledge of cleaning practices, equipment, and chemicals.Strong customer service focus.High levels of personal hygiene and presentation.Commitment to health & safety compliance.What We OfferWorking with Sodexo is more than just a job—it's a chance to belong, grow, and make a real impact. You'll enjoy:Competitive pay and full training.Provided uniform and PPE.Unlimited access to wellbeing resources, including a 24/7 virtual GP and mental health support.Employee Assistance Programme (including financial and legal advice).Sodexo Discounts Scheme for you, family, and friends.Pension savings with the Sodexo Retirement Plan.Life assurance (death-in-service benefit).Learning and development opportunities to grow your career.Cycle to Work Scheme.Volunteering opportunities to give back to the community.A flexible, supportive, and dynamic work environment.Safeguarding StatementSodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role will require background checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/or Disclosure Scotland.Please note: Sodexo reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!