Amazon hiring 15,000 UK seasonal workers for Christmas

Amazon has opened applications for more than 15,000 seasonal roles across the United Kingdom as it prepares for the runup to Christmas, offering positions at fulfilment centres, sortation hubs and delivery stations nationwide. The company said the hiring drive, now under way, is aimed at bolstering capacity during the busiest period for online orders and ensuring timely deliveries to customers across the country.

Pay for the temporary roles ranges from £14.30 to £15.30 an hour depending on location, which Amazon said represents an 80p per hour increase on last year and raises its minimum starting wage to just under £30,000 on an annualised basis. The vacancies cover warehouse and delivery driver duties as well as roles in customer-facing and logistical operations. Applications are being taken through Amazon’s online jobs portal.

Amazon UK operations director Anil Verma described seasonal colleagues as central to operations, saying, "Seasonal colleagues are integral to our operations, and many choose to return year after year. This shows that these temporary roles can often be a stepping stone to longer-term employment within the company, offering valuable experience in...