MHE Assessor – Ongoing Contract Roles

Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity to join a global, world-recognised brand, expanding their team with MHE Assessor roles. Positions are available now, based in Solihull.

Why work with First Call Contract Services? Working with First Call comes with a variety of benefits:

• Money-saving offers and discounts at your fingertips
• 24/7 GP helpline
• Discounted gym memberships across 2,500 locations
• Online Payslip Access
• Personal Insurance

Shift Details

Rotating shifts (2-week pattern):

• Mon–Thu: 06:00–14:15
• Fri (split shift): 06:00–12:00, then 13:00–21:30 (or 11:00–16:00)
• Initial training period (6 weeks): Day shift focus before rotating into defined shifts.

Compensation:

• From £16.24 per hour
• Paid weekly

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Health & Safety Leadership – Setting a high standard onsite by prioritising MHE safety culture.
• Inductions & Training Support – Conducting or assisting with Medium Heavy Equipment (MHE) & Manual Handling inductions for all full-time and temporary staff.
• Risk Management – Collaborating with team members on the completion of Risk Assessments (RA) & Safe Systems of Work (SSOW).
• Technical Skills Training – Delivering high-quality training via multiple methods (theory, practical, etc.) to support operational areas.
• Quality Compliance – Ensuring all training is recorded and compliant with company policy.
• Skills Auditing – Developing a site skills matrix to monitor operator competency, schedule refresher training, and minimise skill fade risks.
• MHE Operator Oversight – Actively managing operator numbers to reduce gaps in experience and risk.
• Competency Validation – Ensuring ongoing MHE license competence via refresher training, in-workplace assessments, and corrective action when unsafe practices are identified.
• Incident Investigation – Assisting in accidents/investigations related to MHE operations, implementing corrective actions, and sharing best practices to prevent reoccurrence.
• Risk Mitigation – Maintaining a proactive approach to safely reduce risks arising from MHE operations.