Evri is set to hire 5,000 additional couriers across the UK as part of a major expansion following its agreement to merge with DHL’s UK ecommerce business. The new hires will boost Evri’s self-employed courier network to 33,000, the highest in its history.
Roughly 1,000 of the new roles will be permanent, with the remainder offering flexible terms to meet heightened demand during the summer and peak delivery seasons. Recruitment will target key regions including Plymouth, Bury, Hastings, Dover, and Scarborough.
The hiring surge comes on the heels of Evri’s recently announced joint venture with DHL, creating one of the UK’s largest parcel and letter delivery companies. The move signals Evri’s entry into the business letter market, where it will now compete with Royal Mail. The merged business expects to handle more than one billion parcels and one billion letters annually.
Evri, formerly Hermes, was acquired by Apollo Global Management last year in a deal valued at approximately £2.7 billion. It has since invested £32 million in improving customer service, though delivery performance remains a priority area for improvement. The firm says its couriers earn an average of £20.90 per hour.
