Royal Mail plans to cut up to 2,500 head office and support jobs by the end of 2027, the company announced today, after launching a review of those functions as it simplifies the business.
The postal service said the reduction represented less than 2 per cent of its 131,000 workforce. It follows changes to the regulations governing its nationwide coverage, known as the universal service obligation (USO).
“This is subject to consultation and we anticipate the changes would be achieved through natural attrition and a voluntary redundancy programme, with no compulsory redundancies,” the company said.
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