Christmas peak 2026 · Hiring now

Christmas temp jobs in Exeter.
Warehouse, delivery and retail.

Every kind of peak work in one place. Temp, start-now, night and weekend shifts in and around Exeter for Christmas 2026, with pay shown wherever the employer gives it.

  • Free to search and apply
  • Start-now and night shifts
  • Many roles go temp to perm

Key facts: Christmas temp work in Exeter in 2026

Updated from live listings

269 Christmas and peak season temp roles are live on YourNextJob.co.uk in warehouse, delivery, retail and hospitality work in Exeter. 12% offer night shifts and 38% weekend work. Roles that state an hourly rate advertise a typical £13.50 an hour, most between £12.91 and £15.93.

  • 269 live peak roles in Exeter
  • 12% offer night shifts
  • 38% offer weekend work
  • £13.50 typical hourly pay most between £12.91 and £15.93 (105 roles)

How we count: live temp, part-time, contract, start-now, night and weekend roles in warehouse, delivery, retail and hospitality on YourNextJob.co.uk. Shares are shown from 30 roles, and typical pay is the median advertised hourly rate where at least 15 roles state one. Figures refresh every few hours.

273 peak roles in Exeter

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Logistics jobs

Manpower UK

Exeter, South West Competitive 1 hour ago
Contract HGV Driving
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Driver Class 1

DHL Supply Chain

Exeter, Devon Competitive 2 hours ago
Contract HGV Driving
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HGV Class 2 Driver

Interaction - Exeter

Exeter, South West Competitive 4 hours ago
Temp to perm HGV Driving
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Remediation Operative

Celnor

Exeter, South West £25,600 per year 11 hours ago
Contract Warehouse & Industrial
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Van Driver

Ignition Driver Recruitment

Exeter, South West £12.00–£14.23 per hour 14 hours ago
Part-time Van & Courier
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Chef de Partie

Oli Aubrey-Thomas

Exeter, South West Competitive 18 hours ago
Apprenticeship Chef
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Production Operative

The Best Connection

Exeter, South West £12.96 per hour 18 hours ago
Contract Production Operative
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Production Operative

Acorn by Synergie

Exeter, Devon Competitive 21 hours ago
Temporary Production Operative
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Retail Shift Manager

Lidl GB

Exeter, Devon £15.45–£15.95 per hour 21 hours ago
Contract Retail & Customer Service

Head Chef

Young's Pubs

Exeter, South West Competitive 1 day ago
Temporary Chef

Sous Chef, Exeter

Marstons Careers

Exeter, South West Competitive 1 day ago
Contract Chef
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Transport Coordinator

Cathedral Appointments

Exeter, Devon £13.45–£15.50 per hour 1 day ago
Temp to perm Transport Planner

Peak earnings calculator

See what a stretch of peak work could add up to before Christmas, starting from the typical advertised rate in Exeter.

Before Christmas£4,050.00

Each week£506.25

Holiday pay building up (12.07%)£488.84

An estimate before tax and National Insurance, not a quote. Weeks of work starts at the weeks left until Christmas. Holiday for irregular hours builds up at 12.07% of the hours you work, paid as time off or on your payslip.

Which peak job suits you?

Four quick questions, one suggestion.

Do you hold a full UK driving licence?
Do you enjoy chatting to customers?
Happy to be on your feet and moving all shift?
Would night or late shifts suit you?

Answer a question or two and your best match shows here, with a link straight to those jobs.

Christmas jobs by town

How peak season runs

  1. October Hiring opens The big warehouses and retailers start taking on peak staff. Apply now for the best choice of shifts.
  2. November Black Friday The first big spike in orders. Overtime and extra shifts open up across warehouses and delivery.
  3. December Peak weeks The busiest weeks of the year, right up to the last posting days and Christmas Eve.
  4. January Returns and kept on Returns keep warehouses busy, and many temps are offered permanent roles.

Be ready to start

Right to work

Have your passport or your share code from GOV.UK ready. Most peak employers check it before your first shift.

Comfy, safe footwear

Warehouse shifts mean a lot of walking. If the job needs safety boots or hi-vis, the employer should supply them free.

Say yes to shifts

Being flexible on nights and weekends is the quickest way to more hours, and to being kept on after Christmas.

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Christmas temp jobs in Exeter: your questions

How many Christmas temp jobs are there in Exeter right now?

269 temp peak roles are live on YourNextJob.co.uk in Exeter (updated 4 November 2026, 04:57). New roles land every day through the season.

How much do Christmas temp jobs pay in Exeter?

Roles that state an hourly rate advertise a typical (median) £13.50 an hour, with most between £12.91 and £15.93, based on 105 live roles. Nights, weekends and overtime often pay more, and you must always get at least the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage for your age.

When do Christmas temp jobs start hiring?

Most big warehouses, couriers and retailers start recruiting for peak in September and October, then keep hiring into December as orders build. Apply early: the first people in usually get the pick of the shifts, and are first in line to be kept on in January.

Can a Christmas temp job become permanent?

Often, yes. Plenty of peak temps are kept on after Christmas, especially reliable people who turn up for every shift. Look for "temp to perm" on the advert, and tell your manager or agency early that you would like to stay.

Do temporary workers get holiday pay?

Yes. Temporary and agency workers build up paid holiday from their first day. If your hours vary week to week, it is usually worked out as 12.07% of the hours you work. Your payslip should show it.

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