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Royal Mail has launched a massive Christmas recruitment drive. It needs more than 250 temporary workers to help sort festive post and online shopping at its Birmingham Mail Centre.
Temporary positions across a variety of shifts will be available from late October until early January 2024. The period also includes Black Friday and Cyber Monday – but will be at its peak in December.
The company is encouraging applications from people looking to earn extra income for the festive season. No previous experience is required.
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Contracts will run from late October until early January with roles offering “competitive” pay and the opportunity for longer-term work. Grant McPherson, Chief Operating Officer Royal Mail, said: “We are pulling out all the stops to deliver Christmas for our customers. It’s our busiest time of the year and we know how important it is for people that we deliver letters and parcels on time.
“By planning ahead and hiring more people, vans and trucks, we are well-prepared to handle the expected increased festive mail and parcels and deliver the high standards of service our customers expect from Royal Mail.”
Royal Mail has set up a dedicated website for people to apply for the Christmas positions, email: Christmas_helpline@royalmail.com or call the automated helpline on 0345 600 1785.
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