Christmas Postal Assistant

3 weeks ago


Nationwide, United Kingdom Royal Mail Full time
Delivering Festive Cheer

At Royal Mail, we're gearing up for our busiest time of the year and we need your help to make it happen. As a Christmas Postal Assistant, you'll play a vital role in ensuring every Christmas card and present safely reaches its destination.


Key Responsibilities

  • Unload mail and packages from our vans
  • Move mail and packages through our centres
  • Help sort mail and packages

If you're ready for a busy, hands-on role, we'd love to have you on board. Our seasonal workers are the magic behind delivering Christmas to the nation, and we're looking for people like you to join our team.


Working with Us

We offer a range of shifts to suit your needs, including lates, nights, earlies, and weekends. Our most sites have onsite canteen facilities, social areas for breaktimes, and access to a subsidised gym.


What We're Looking For

  • Organised and efficient: Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
  • Flexibility and adaptability: Ability to switch between tasks during a shift.
  • Strength and stamina: Ability to push trolleys (up to 250kg) and lift/move mail bags (up to 11kg). Comfortable with extended periods of walking and standing.

You don't need any previous similar experience to apply, but it'll be an extra gift if you've worked in a warehouse or sorting role, or for another distribution company.


How to Apply

Only apply for a seasonal role at one location. On your application, we'll ask which hours you'd prefer to work – Please choose one of the shift patterns above (if you're under 18, you can't legally work night shifts). Registered with Angard for Royal Mail work? If yes, you don't need to apply for a Christmas Postal Assistant role. Just speak to an Angard representative for more information.


Salary and Benefits

Our estimated salary for this role is £13.90-£15.11 per hour, depending on the shift pattern. Many of our sites also offer onsite canteen facilities, social areas for breaktimes and access to a subsidised gym.


Our seasonal workers are the magic behind delivering Christmas to the nation, and we're looking for people like you to join our team. Don't miss out on this opportunity to earn some extra cash and be part of the Royal Mail team.


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