Royal Mail recruiting for 348 Christmas workers in Scotland

A temporary parcel-sorting centre to deal with the busy Christmas period is being opened by Royal Mail, with jobs for 348 seasonal workers.

The centre in Bathgate, West Lothian, is part of another nine being set up across the UK to help staff cope with the expected festive rush.

They will sort a large number of the parcels Royal Mail handles before they are distributed around the UK for delivery.

The centres are set to open on a phased basis from Monday.

Rab Dixon, workplace coach at the Bathgate centre, said: “Christmas is the busiest time of year for Royal Mail and our customers.

“It’s a great place to work during the festive season, knowing you are helping to deliver everyone in the country’s Christmas. It’s hard work but really worthwhile and there is great banter in the centre.

“If you are looking to sample working life at Royal Mail, it’s a good time to do so.

“It’s also a great extra job for Christmas. We get lots of students and older people keen to make some extra money before the holidays.”

People can apply for the positions by visiting the Royal Mail website.