Royal Mail to recruit 146 extra staff in Peterborough to tackle Christmas postal rush

The seasonal roles will run from late October through to early January 2027 and includes Black Friday and Cyber Monday with the peak demand coming in December. .

The Royal Mail is seeking seasonal mail sorters to work at its depot at the Peterborough Mail Centre, in Papyrus Road, Werrington.

A variety of shifts are available at the Peterborough Mail Centre that include nights from 10pm to 6am with a pay rate of £16.44 per hour, and various shifts available across the weekend also with a pay rate of £16.44 an hour.

A Royal Mail spokesperson said: “Whether someone is looking to earn extra money, gain experience in a busy warehouse environment, or to be part of something meaningful, this is a role for them.

"No previous warehouse or mail sorting experience is required – just enthusiasm.”

The jobs created in Peterborough will be among 22,000 seasonal roles that Royal Mail is creating nationally to help transport, sort and deliver the additional parcels and mail the company expects to process over the festive period..

Royal Mail Chief Operating Officer, Jamie Stephenson, said: “Christmas is the busiest and most important time of the year for our customers, and we're working hard across every part of our operation to deliver for them.

"While many people start thinking about Christmas as the festive season approaches, we've been planning for it since January.

"From recruiting thousands of seasonal colleagues to strengthening capacity across our network, we're making significant investments to help ensure every card, gift and parcel arrives in time for Christmas.”

Across the country there are 12,500 mail sorting roles available in England, 1,243 in Scotland, 485 in Northern Ireland and 355 in Wales.

There are also 5,000 delivery and collection roles available across the country and 2,100 temporary truck driver roles.

Royal Mail says it particularly welcomes applications from people aged under 25, including those with no experience, after becoming one of the first major employers in the UK to sign up to the Government’s First Chance campaign to create more opportunities for young people to get their first step into work.

To apply for the Christmas positions visit https://careers.royalmailgroup.com/gb/en/seasonal-roles