MHE Instructor

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group; Coleshill CP; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced MHE Instructor to lead training and assessments in a busy warehouse environment. You will ensure operators are competent, safe and authorised to operate material handling equipment.

The role focuses on delivering high‑quality training, maintaining records and driving a strong safety culture across the operation. Previous experience in similar roles and up-to-date legislation knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an MHE/FLT instructor in a busy warehouse or distribution environment.
• Ability to assess and certify competency to industry standards.
• Strong focus on safety, compliance and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver MHE training, assessments and refresher training to new and existing staff.
• Train operators in the safe and correct use of warehouse equipment.
• Conduct practical and theoretical assessments aligned to standards.
• Maintain training records, certificates and competency documentation.
• Identify training needs across the operation and provide coaching.

Skills

MHE Instructor

FLT Instructor

Warehouse Trainer

Safety training

Tools

Training records software

Job description

Our client, a well-established organisation within the warehousing and logistics sector, is looking to recruit an experienced MHE Instructor to join their team.

This is a key role responsible for delivering high-quality training and ensuring colleagues are competent, confident and safe when operating Material Handling Equipment (MHE) within a busy warehouse environment.

You will work closely with warehouse management and operational teams to maintain high standards of safety, compliance and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver MHE training, assessments and refresher training to new and existing employees.
• Train operators in the safe and correct use of relevant warehouse equipment.
• Conduct practical and theoretical assessments in line with company and industry standards.
• Ensure all MHE operators are appropriately trained, assessed and authorised before operating equipment.
• Maintain accurate training records, certificates and competency documentation.
• Identify additional training and development requirements across the operation.
• Deliver refresher training and reassessments when required.
• Monitor operator performance and provide coaching where necessary.
• Work closely with management to ensure MHE training requirements are met.
• Promote a strong safety culture throughout the warehouse.
• Ensure training is delivered in accordance with current legislation, company policies and recognised industry standards.
• Support investigations and retraining where unsafe MHE practices are identified.
• Keep up to date with changes to legislation, equipment and best-practice training methods.

About You

The successful candidate will have previous experience as an MHE Instructor, FLT Instructor or Warehouse Trainer, ideally within a busy warehouse or distribution environment.