Many roles are temporary (4-12 weeks, starting September/October), flexible for part-time, and focus on retail, customer service, stocking, and delivery. Pay typically ranges from £12-£14.35/hour depending on location and role. Search for “Christmas,” “seasonal,” or “temp” on each site. Apply early—hiring is underway, with peaks in October.

1. Adidas – Retail sales and stock roles in stores. Apply: https://careers.adidas-group.com/ (Ongoing seasonal hires; check for festive shifts.)
2. Aldi – Store assistants, cleaners, and managers (4,500 roles UK-wide, £13.02-£14.35/hour). Apply: https://careers.aldirecruitment.co.uk/vacancies/vacancy-search-results.aspx (Recruitment drive started early; paid breaks, stores closed Boxing Day.)
3. Ann Summers – Sales assistants in lingerie/beauty retail. Apply: https://careers.annsummers.com/
4. Argos (part of Sainsbury’s) – Customer service, delivery, and warehouse (2,000 roles, £12-£13.50/hour). Apply: https://sainsburys.jobs/jobs (19,000 total Sainsbury’s/Argos roles; free food on shifts, 15% discount.)
5. Asda – Seasonal sales and stocking (search “Christmas” or “seasonal”). Apply: https://www.asda.jobs/
6. B&M – Retail and warehouse temps. Apply: https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/
7. Beaverbrooks – Jewellery sales associates (part-time festive roles). Apply: https://careers.beaverbrooks.co.uk/
8. Boots – Pharmacy/retail Christmas temps (quick-filling spots). Apply: https://www.boots.jobs/retail/christmas
9. Burger King – Crew members for fast-food shifts. Apply: https://careers.burgerking.co.uk/our-roles
10. Card Factory – Greeting card store sales. Apply: https://jobsearch.cfjobs.co.uk/
11. CeX – Tech retail and buy/sell roles. Apply: https://ukie.careers.webuy.com/jobs/home/
12. DHL Parcel UK – Seasonal couriers and sorters (search “seasonal” or “Christmas”). Apply: https://careers.dhl.com/eu/en (High demand for parcel volume; flexible shifts.)
13. Currys – Tech sales and warehouse (thousands of roles). Apply: https://curryscareers.co.uk/
14. Domino’s – Delivery drivers and in-store crew. Apply: https://corporate.dominos.co.uk/careers?ref=ed_direct
15. Dr. Martens – Footwear retail assistants. Apply: https://jobs.drmartens.com/
16. Dunelm – Homeware sales and stocking. Apply: https://www.dunelmcareers.com/
17. Estée Lauder Group (includes Clinique, MAC, Jo Malone, Aveda) – Beauty counter advisors. Apply: https://www.elcompanies.com/en/careers
18. Evri – Couriers and parcel sorters (5,000 roles UK-wide). Apply: https://evricareer.com/Careers/2022%20Multipage%20Microsite-1995/Search%20Jobs?SiteID=3680 (Up to 53% parcel increase; next-day options available.)
19. Flying Tiger – Fun store sales (novelty gifts). Apply: https://candidate.hr-manager.net/vacancies/list.aspx?customer=flyingtiger
20. Footasylum – Streetwear retail temps. Apply: https://footasylum.teamtailor.com/#jobs
21. Fortnum & Mason – Luxury retail and hospitality. Apply: https://careers.fortnumandmason.com/jobs?source=hotukdeals.com
22. Frasers Group (includes GAME, Sports Direct, Frasers) – Multi-brand sales roles. Apply: https://frasers.group/careers/jobs
23. H&M – Fashion retail assistants. Apply: https://career.hm.com/
24. Home Bargains – Discount store stocking. Apply: https://jobs.home.bargains/home
25. Hobbycraft – Craft store sales. Apply: https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/corporate-and-press/about-hobbycraft/cp-careers-page.html
26. H. Samuel / Ernest Jones – Jewellery sales (part-time, commission-based). Apply: https://www.signetjobs.co.uk/store-careers
27. HomeSense – Home decor retail. Apply: https://jobs.tjx.com/global/en
28. Hotel Chocolat – Chocolate shop advisors. Apply: https://careers.hotelchocolat.com/members/index.php
29. John Lewis & Partners – Shop floor and customer service (13,700 roles total with Waitrose, up to £10.21/hour). Apply: https://www.jlpjobs.com/shops/christmas-jobs/ (Biggest-ever drive; 3,000 in stores.)
30. Lidl – Store assistants (search “Christmas” or “seasonal”). Apply: https://careers.lidl.co.uk/jobsearch
31. Lush – Cosmetics sales (bath bomb season!). Apply: https://lush.pinpointhq.com/
32. Matalan – Clothing retail temps. Apply: https://www.matalancareers.co.uk/
33. Marks & Spencer (M&S) – Customer service and stocking (11,000 roles, full-time in final weeks). Apply: https://jobs.marksandspencer.com/christmas (Must work Dec 22-24; outstanding service focus.)
34. McDonald’s – Crew and delivery. Apply: https://people.mcdonalds.co.uk/
35. Molton Brown – Luxury bath/beauty sales. Apply: https://molton-brown.voyse.io/
36. Morrisons – Supermarket roles (search “seasonal”). Apply: https://www.morrisons.jobs/
37. Next – Fashion and home sales. Apply: https://careers.next.co.uk/en/sites/CX_3001
38. Oliver Bonas – Lifestyle retail. Apply: https://jobs.oliverbonas.com/
39. Primark – High-street fashion temps (20-24 week contracts). Apply: https://careers.primark.com/en
40. Royal Mail – Mail sorters, parcel drivers, and LGV/MGV drivers (18,000+ roles, flexible hours). Apply: https://careers.royalmailgroup.com/gb/en (Look for “Christmas casual”; no experience needed for many.)
41. River Island – Fashion retail. Apply: https://careers.riverisland.com/
42. Sainsbury’s / Argos / Habitat – Shelf stacking, delivery, and service (17,000 supermarket roles). Apply: https://sainsburys.jobs/jobs (Free food, 15% discount; 4-12 week contracts.)
43. Selfridges – Luxury department store sales. Apply: https://jobsearch.selfridges.com/
44. Smyths Toys – Toy store stocking and sales. Apply: https://careers.smythstoys.com/
45. Superdrug – Pharmacy/health retail. Apply: https://www.superdrug.jobs/
46. Tesco – Superstore/Extra roles (28,500 temps, £12+/hour). Apply: https://www.tesco.com/careers/en-GB/festive?cjdata=MXxZfDB8WXww&ref=ed_direct&cjevent=32364876ac1c11f08363004d0a18b8f9&loyaltysignal=0(Enthusiasm key; roles in stores, delivery, warehouses.)
47. TGI Friday’s – Restaurant servers and bar staff. Apply: https://tgifridays.elementsuite.net/applicantPortal/home
48. The Body Shop – Ethical beauty sales. Apply: https://careers.thebodyshop.com/content/Working-At-The-Body-Shop–The-Body-Shop/?locale=en_GB
49. The Perfume Shop – Fragrance advisors. Apply: https://www.theperfumeshopjobs.com/
50. thetoyshop.com (The Entertainer) – Toy retail. Apply: https://careers.thetoyshop.com/
51. The Works – Books/crafts store. Apply: https://www.theworks.jobs/
52. TK Maxx / HomeSense (TJX) – Discount retail (Christmas temp positions). Apply: https://jobs.tjx.com/global/en/job/REQ56320/Christmas-Temporary-Position
53. UNIQLO – Clothing sales. Apply: https://www.fastretailing.com/employment/en/
54. Waitrose (part of John Lewis) – Grocery and partner roles (8,500 positions; opens end of October). Apply: https://www.jlpjobs.com/waitrose-and-partners/
55. World Duty Free (Airports) – Travel retail in airports. Apply: https://www.worlddutyfreejobs.com/
56. Yodel – Couriers and warehouse (3,000 roles UK-wide). Apply: https://careers.inpost.co.uk/ (Parcel surge; partnered for flexible pay.)

• Start Early: Many close applications by mid-November; roles often lead to permanent offers.
• Eligibility: Most require right-to-work in UK; no CV needed for some (e.g., Toby Carvery via app).