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The seasonal roles will help transport, sort and deliver the increased volumes of mail and parcels expected during the busy period.
Royal Mail’s interim chief operating officer Jamie Stephenson said: “As we do every year, we will be pulling out all the stops to make Christmas special for our customers.
“It’s the busiest time for us, and we work tirelessly behind the scenes—planning months in advance—to ensure everything runs smoothly.
“From delivering festive parcels to supporting online shopping, we’re investing heavily in extra resources, including thousands of seasonal team members, to help make sure every delivery arrives on time and with care.”
Other opportunities across the UK include 3,000 delivery and collection roles and 2,000 driving positions.
No previous experience is required, and shifts are available to suit different schedules.
The temporary roles will run from late October until early January, including the Black Friday and Cyber Monday periods.
Royal Mail has also created 118,000 square metres of additional sorting space across its network to handle the extra demand.
