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Christmas might be the most wonderful time of the year but it’s also the busiest – especially when you work for Royal Mail.
It’s a difficult job being responsible for the country’s Christmas presents and cards but someone’s got to do it.
So if you fancy trying your hand at being one of Santa’s real-life elves, we’ve got the job for you.
Royal Mail is hiring posties and a number of other roles in Milton Keynes this Christmas.
Pay for posties starts at £9.50 per hour for day shifts and £11.21 an hour for night shifts.
Typical shifts are eight hours long and start at either 2pm or 10pm.
There are a number of vacancies up for grabs ranging from casual work in the parcel sort centre to business analysts and project managers.
To view a full list of job vacancies head to the Royal Mail Group website.
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What are they looking for?
Royal Mail say the kind of people they are looking for should:
- Enjoy working to tight deadlines in a fast paced environment
- Be good at being proactive and detailed focused
- Be flexible and adaptable to work on various tasks during a shift
- And find pushing trolleys (up to 250kgs) and standing for long periods comfortable
Oh it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere we go…
If you can’t get enough of the most wonderful time of the year then we’ve got the group for you.
Join our Christmas in Cambridgeshire Facebook group for all the latest festive news including recommendations, event listings, recipes, advice and more.
Think of it as your go-to place for all things festive.
To join the group click on the link or search for Christmas in Cambridgeshire on Facebook.
Do I need experience to apply?
Royal Mail say you don’t need any previous experience to do the job. In fact they “love meeting new people”.
They also add that if you do have previous experience they’d love to hear from you too.
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How to apply
You’ll need to fill out an application, all the information you need to apply can be found here.
On your application, you will be asked which shift you would prefer. For this role you will have to pick from Lates or Nights so the application can be processed, although which shifts you take will be flexible.
Royal Mail say that preferred shifts are offered on a first come first serve basis, and shift times may change depending of the amount of mail going through the centres.
If your application is successful, you will be invited to attend a registration events where you will be able to discuss your shift preference. These events get fully booked quickly, so make sure you book early to avoid disappointment.
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