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Royal Mail Seeks 22,000 Seasonal Workers Ahead of Christmas Rush
The company is adding transport, sorting and delivery staff to handle Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas demand.
- Royal Mail is recruiting roughly 22,000 temporary staff to process mail and parcels during the peak Christmas period, with roles offering competitive pay across the company's nationwide network.
- Since January, Royal Mail has expanded its network by adding 7,500 hire vans to its fleet and this week signed the Government's First Chance campaign to attract applicants aged under 25.
- Of the 22,000 vacancies, 12,500 involve mail sorting, with 5,000 delivery positions and 2,100 driver posts available across 37 mail centres and hubs including Warrington, Daventry, and Stoke-on-Trent.
- During peak demand in December, including Black Friday and Cyber Monday, seasonal positions offer pathways to permanent employment; "We're working hard across every part of our operation," Royal Mail chief operating officer Jamie Stephenson said.
- Postal regulator Ofcom is investigating Royal Mail following its persistent failure to meet delivery targets over the past year, as benchmarks require 90 per cent of first-class mail to arrive the next day and 95 per cent of second-class post within three days.
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