FLT Assessor

Rapier; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapier in Solihull is seeking an experienced MHE Training Assessor/Instructor to lead safety-focused training for site staff and contractors.

The role includes inductions, risk assessments, SSOW development, and operator competence management, with rotating shifts (AM/PM/Nights) and Mon-Fri days. This ongoing agency role may become permanent.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering health & safety training and inductions.
• Ability to assess training needs and deliver varied methods.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead health & safety culture across site operations.
• Deliver site inductions covering MHE and manual handling.
• Assist with risk assessments and SSOW with stakeholders.
• Deliver high-quality technical training to operational teams.
• Ensure training is recorded, compliant with policies.
• Develop and maintain a site skills matrix to track operator competence.
• Monitor MHE operator numbers to reduce risk from inexperience.
• Maintain operator competence through refresher training and workplace assessments.
• Support investigations into MHE-related incidents and provide guidance.
• Drive continuous improvement by sharing learnings from experience.

Skills

Health & Safety

Training delivery

Induction delivery

Risk assessment

Education

AITT/RTITB Cat 1 Licence

Tools

FLT licences: Reach, Counterbalance, PPT

Job description

MHE Training Assessor / Instructor - Solihull

Pay Details: £21.11 per hour (inclusive of shift allowance)

Hours of Work

• Rotating shifts:
  • AM - (Apply online only)
  • PM - (Apply online only)
  • Nights - (Apply online only) (Mon-Thu only)

Days of Work

Mon-Fri (Mon-Thu for night shift)

Duration

Ongoing agency work

We are recruiting experienced, qualified MHE Assessors/Instructors for our automotive manufacturing logistics client in Solihull. This is ongoing agency work which may become permanent in the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a strong Health & Safety culture across site operations, ensuring it remains the top priority
• Deliver and support site inductions covering MHE (Material Handling Equipment) and manual handling for all permanent and agency staff
• Assist with Risk Assessments (RA) and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
• Deliver high-quality technical training to support operational teams using a variety of methods
• Ensure all training is completed, accurately recorded, and compliant with company policies
• Develop and maintain a site skills matrix to track operator competence and identify training needs
• Monitor and manage MHE operator numbers to reduce risk associated with inexperienced or infrequent users
• Maintain operator competence through refresher training, workplace assessments, and follow-up training where unsafe practices or incidents are identified
• Support investigations into MHE-related incidents and accidents, providing guidance and recommendations
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying risks and delivering learning from experience briefings to prevent reoccurrence

Requirements

• AITT or RTITB Category 1 Accredited Instructor/Examiner Licence (essential)
• FLT licences covering Reach, Counterbalance, and PPT (essential)
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines
• Flexible approach to work and shift patterns
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong time management and problem-solving abilities
• Willingness to work rotating shifts