Retailers and delivery companies to create hundreds of jobs in Peterborough ahead of Christmas
Extra staff needed to cope with festive rush
Hundreds of jobs are being created by retailers and businesses in Peterborough in readiness for the Christmas sales surge.
Shops, supermarkets and a range of delivery services are looking to hire scores of temporary staff over the seasonal period.
The Royal Mail in Peterborough says it is looking to recruit 105 people for vacancies at the city’s Mail Centre, in Papyrus Road, Werrington.
A spokesperson said: “At Royal Mail, the festive season is our busiest time of the year, and it’s our seasonal workers who make delivering the magic of Christmas possible.
"Our Mail Sorters play a vital role in ensuring every Christmas card and present safely reaches its destination.”
The job involves unloading mail and packages from vans, moving mail and packages through the centre and sorting mail and packages.
Alistair Cochrane, Royal Mail's chief operating officer, said: “The festive period is our busiest time of year.
"Delivery and collection jobs will be available.
"Contracts will run from late October to early January 2025, also covering big shopping events such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday.”
Parcelforce Worldwide is also recruiting additional drivers and indoor workers.
Almost 4,000 new vans, trucks and trailers will be added to Royal Mail's fleet in time for Christmas.
Retailers at the Queensgate Shopping Centre are expected to create about 150 full and part-time positions across its 100 plus stores.
A spokesperson said: “We expect around 150 positions to be created here for part and full time staff.
"And on top of that we have the Odeon Luxe Cinema, which is expected to open in the middle of next month, creating at least 35 jobs.
Internet retailer Amazon is expected to create more than 100 jobs in Peterborough as it gears up for a surge in orders in the run-up to Christmas.
The company, which employs 1,000 staff at its fulfilment centre in Kingston Park, is recruiting for the city as part of a national campaign to take on more than 15,000 people for seasonal roles.
A spokesman for the retailer said: “We are recruiting for roles at the Peterborough fulfilment centre and we’ll be looking to fill a variety of positions across the centre’s operation.”