7.5T Driver
Elliotts is a family-owned builders merchant that’s been helping the south build since 1842. We’re in the business of doing great work with great people. Become part of our incredible team!
Role Title: 7.5T Driver
Location: New Forest Hire
Salary: Competitive
Hours: 47.5 per week (Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5pm and every other Saturday morning 7:30am to 12:30pm)
About New Forest Hire
New Forest Hire are an established and well-respected provider for tool and plant hire in the New Forest. New Forest Hire has been operating for over 17 years and has built a strong reputation for reliable equipment, expert advice, and great customer service.
In July 2025, New Forest Hire became part of the Elliotts group, a family-owned business that has been around for over 180 years. Elliotts’ purpose is simple: to help our customers build. From drivers to yard teams, operations, and beyond, our 300+ colleagues work together as one big team. Our CEO, Tom, is the great-great-great grandson of our founder, and we remain proud of our strong roots and family values.
To succeed with us, you’ll need to be a great team player with a can-do attitude. If that sounds like you, you’ll feel right at home.
About the Role
Our drivers are the face of our business and are on the frontline when it comes to our customers. We are looking for a reliable and proactive 7.5T Driver to join our team at New Forest Hire in Totton. This is a role is a key part in ensuring timely and accurate deliveries to our valued key account customer sites.
Key Responsibilities
Safely operate a 7.5T vehicle to deliver and collect machinery
Compile customer orders with accuracy and efficiency
Provide general support the team
Assist with loading/unloading vehicles and preparing orders for dispatch.
Ensure compliance with health & safety and company procedures at all times
Preferred Experience & Skills
Valid 7.5T driving license with CPC and Tacho Card.
Previous experience in driving a 7.5T
Forklift license is desirable but not essential – training can be provided
Good attention to detail and time management skills
Team player with a positive and flexible attitude
Who are you?
At Elliotts the customer comes first, and we take ownership. We believe everyone who works here should demonstrate our core behaviours:
Friendly
Enthusiastic
Professional
Interested
Attentive
Helpful
What’s in it for me?
Annual profit share scheme
24/7 wellbeing support
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
22 days holiday
Unlimited training
Staff discounts
Christmas Hamper
Monthly Pizza on us
Company pension
- Team
- Drivers
- Location
- New Forest Hire- Totton
New Forest Hire- Totton
Perks of the job
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Unlimited training
There’s no cap on how much we’ll invest in your career. Join Elliotts and you’ll take ownership of your own development, with endless opportunities to learn, grow and develop. -
Profit Share
We run this business together, so when we do well, so do you! -
Family friendly
We offer our team enhanced pay for maternity and paternity leave. You’ll get 6 months full pay for maternity and 4 weeks full pay for paternity, going above and beyond the statutory requirements. We’ll even send you a baby hamper to celebrate the occasion.
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Team Trust Fund
We’ve also established a Team Trust Fund which aims to assist staff with a wide range of issues in a private and dignified manner, the door is always open and we support as much as we can. Whatever life throws at you, we’ve got your back.
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Pension contribution
We contribute 5.5% of salary to your workplace pension (2.5% above the government minimum)
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The little things
We’re running out of space…but whether it’s long service awards, payday pizza, recognition for a job well done, our famous Christmas hampers, staff discount or simply the friendly culture, we go the extra mile so you feel like a valued member of our incredible team.
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Wellbeing
The wellbeing of our teams is important to us and we provide a range of benefits to support you, including 24 hour access to GPs, confidential mental health support, physiotherapy as well as financial and wellbeing support when you need it.
What's it like at Elliotts?
One word comes up all the time. Friendly.
We’re not big on bureaucracy. But we ace ambition.
And when you need help, you’ll have some of the brightest, friendliest people at hand.
About Elliotts
Elliotts is a family-owned builders merchant that’s been helping the south build since 1842.
We’re in the business of doing great work with great people.
Become part of our incredible team!