Huge temporary Royal Mail parcel sorting centre to open in Northampton creating 850 jobs ahead of Christmas rush

Hundreds of seasonal jobs will be created by the new temporary centre.

A huge new site in Northampton has been acquired by Royal Mail to use as a parcel sorting office in the run up to Christmas.

The centre, which will be located in Panattoni Park off Weedon Road, Upton, will open next month and will create around 850 seasonal roles.

For the national delivery service Christmas is the busiest time of the year, however the company is expecting to be busier than ever this year as more online shopping is expected due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In preparation for the busy spell, Royal Mail has acquired eight new, temporary parcel sorting offices across the country. At 280,000 square foot, the local premises is the biggest.

Ricky McAulay, field operations director at Royal Mail, said: “We’re really pleased to base our latest parcel sort centre in Northampton given its great road and transport links.

“We hope that this initiative will bring welcome job opportunities to local people ahead of the festive season, as well as help us to deliver a really special Christmas for everyone this year. It’s been a testing time for so many of us.”

Although the centre does not open until next month, recruitment for the seasonal roles has already begun.

To find jobs listed for the site, visit the Royal Mail Christmas recruitment website.

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