If you’re looking to earn a few extra pennies this year to help fund your spending, several companies around Edinburgh are already recruiting for seasonal staff. From supermarkets to sorting the Christmas post, here are nine jobs that are open for applications now.
1. Royal Mail
Temporary mail sorters are wanted at Royal Mail’s Edinburgh Mail Centre, with the job involving unloading mail and parcels from vans, and sorting them in the warehouse to ensure they arrive at their destination safely. To apply, visit jobs.royalmailgroup.com Photo: Shutterstock
2. Boots
Boots is calling for temporary Christmas Customer Advisors in Edinburgh, with the potential of it turning into a permanent role. You will be helping out customers in store and will be paid weekly, one week in arrears. Apply via reed.co.uk Photo: Shutterstock
3. Next
Next is hiring Christmas Support staff to work on the sales floor, in the stockroom, or both, providing excellent service to customers. You will work an average of 13.50 hours per week for five weeks and could earn up to £590. Applications close on 3 Dec. Apply at careers.next.co.uk Photo: Shutterstock
4. The Perfume Shop
Are you good with people and know your perfumes? The Perfume Shop is looking for Christmas Sales Assistants for Edinburgh’s Princes Street store to greet customers, demonstrate products, gift wrap, and take payments, for four contracted hours. Apply at theperfumeshopjobs.com Photo: Shutterstock