Hundreds of Royal Mail jobs announced for Sheffield ahead of festive season - how to apply
As the festive season approaches, Royal Mail are recruiting 22,000 temporary workers to support their busiest time of year
Royal Mail have announced almost 22,000 temporary jobs over the Christmas period, including hundred of vacancies in Sheffield.
The Sheffield Mail Centre, located on Brightside Lane, will open 414 vacancies for people to apply to, ahead of the festive season.
The roles are expected to run from late October through to early January 2027.
Royal Mail have set up a dedicated website for people to apply for these positions, which you can find here.
Alex Grieves, Plant Manager at the Sheffield Mail Centre, said: “We are delighted to be recruiting seasonal roles in Sheffield as we prepare for our busiest time of year.
“These positions offer a fantastic opportunity for people looking to earn extra income, develop new skills and gain valuable work experience. Every year, our seasonal colleagues play a vital role in helping us deliver Christmas for our customers and communities."
In an attempt to get ahead of the festive season, the new recruits will help tackle the growing number of online shopping orders expected before they are taken to Royal Mail’s 1,200 delivery offices.
A variety of shifts will be on offer, including 12,500 mail sorting roles available in England, 1,243 in Scotland, 485 in Northern Ireland and 355 in Wales.
There are 5,000 delivery and collection roles available across the country and 2,100 temporary truck driver roles.
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.”
Whilst the roles are temporary, International Distribution Services stated there will be opportunity for longer-term employment, with the seasonal positions “acting as a pathway” to a permanent career with Royal Mail.