Evri, the UK’s prominent delivery service, is set to expand its workforce significantly with the addition of 9,000 new roles. This move comes on the heels of its recent acquisition by Apollo Global Management, which purchased the company for £2.7 billion last week.
The recruitment initiative will see Evri hiring 8,000 couriers and approximately 1,000 staff for warehouse and support positions. New job opportunities will be available in several key locations, including Scotland, Bury St Edmunds, Plymouth, and Gatwick Airport. Couriers can expect to earn around £16.50 per hour.
The acquisition by Apollo Global Management, which beat out contenders such as JD.com and DHL, marks a new chapter for Evri, formerly known as Hermes. The company has reported that parcel volumes now surpass even the peak levels experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, driving the need for this extensive recruitment.
Evri’s workforce, which currently includes around 28,000 self-employed couriers, will be bolstered by these new hires to support the delivery of up to four million parcels daily. Despite recent challenges, including service complaints and criticism from Citizens Advice and Labour MP Carolyn Harris, Evri has invested heavily in service improvements, claiming that 99% of deliveries are now on time.
Martijn De Lange, Evri’s CEO, highlighted that recent client acquisitions and rising parcel volumes are testament to the company’s enhanced service. “Our biggest-ever recruitment drive promises to deliver another record year,” De Lange said.
Evri handles about 720 million parcels annually, serving around 12 million customers each week, including major retailers such as Marks & Spencer and John Lewis, as well as online platforms like Etsy and Vinted.
