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Boots kicks off recruitment for around 6,000 roles for the festive season

07 October 2026
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  • Boots is hiring for around 6,000 festive roles across its stores, warehouses and customer support centre this Christmas  

  • Opportunities are available for people at all stages of their careers, including young people taking their first step into work  

  • New joiners will benefit from competitive pay and access to Boots discounts 

Boots is recruiting for thousands of new seasonal roles in its stores, warehouses and customer service centre, creating exciting employment opportunities this festive period.  

As Boots prepares for its busiest time of the year, candidates of all ages will be welcome to apply for these flexible and part-time roles, including young people and first-time jobseekers – who typically make up around half of seasonal recruits at Boots. 

Around 6,000 seasonal roles are available nationwide, across the retailer’s 1,800 stores, support office and warehouses, including: 

  • Customer Advisors and Operations Assistants, ensuring customers receive the excellent experience and expert in-store advice that they expect from Boots   

  • Warehouse Operatives and Picker Packers who play a crucial role in the smooth running of the supply chain, helping to keep shelves full and online orders processed. 

  • Roles in the Boots Customer Support Centre, supporting customers with their queries during the busy festive season 

The roles are open to a wide-range of job-seekers and reflect the variety of ways that Boots customers can shop at Boots this festive season. This includes in-store roles which support customers shopping online via boots.com, through Click & Collect and via on-demand delivery partners UberEats, Just Eat and Deliveroo. 

Donna Hodgins, Director of Talent Acquisition at Boots, said: "For many people, the festive season can be the perfect opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience, build confidence and develop skills that will support them throughout their careers. Colleagues who join us over this period become an integral part of our team during one of the most exciting times of the year for retail. These roles provide hands-on experience in customer service, operations and teamwork, and for many people can be the first step on a longer-term career journey with Boots." 

Seasonal colleagues at Boots will benefit from a competitive hourly rate, Boots colleague discount and access to a wide range of benefits, including savings on cinema tickets, holidays and more. 

Roles are now open to apply for online. To apply for an in-store Christmas Customer Advisor role today, visit boots.jobs/christmas. For Customer Support Centre Roles, visit boots.jobs/support-office/customer-support-centre. For distribution centre roles, visit boots.jobs/supply-chain/warehouse   

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About Boots:   

Boots is the UK’s leading health, wellness and beauty retailer with over 51,000 team members and over 1,800 stores, ranging from local community pharmacies to large health and beauty destinations.*  

Boots serves its customers and patients for life as the leading provider of healthcare on the high street, offering accessible wellness solutions and as the UK’s number one beauty destination. It offers an unrivalled depth and breadth of products, which incorporates its extensive own brand range and innovative portfolio of brands, including No7, the UK’s No1 skincare brand, Soap & Glory, Liz Earle Beauty and Sleek MakeUP.    

Boots is part of The Boots Group, which is a trusted leader in healthcare, pharmacy and retail.  More company information is available on boots-uk.com.   

*Figures accurate as of 28 February 2026