Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Brighouse; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking an Experienced Optical Assistant in Brighouse. This role involves using your optical experience and customer service skills to enhance the store environment. Full-time and part-time options are available, with opportunities for professional growth and a range of employee perks.

Benefits

Bonus after probation

Opportunities to progress to Cert 3 and Cert 4

Specsavers Perks – discounted benefits scheme

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays plus a day off for your birthday

Enhanced company sick pay after 3 months’ probation

Qualifications

• Previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant.
• Passion for providing excellent customer service.
• Confidence in using IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding store environment for customers.
• Dispense optical products up to multifocal.
• Support team and customer service efforts.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

IT systems

Communication

Listening

Initiative

Job description

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Experienced Optical Assistant

So, you’re a proactive people person ready to be the friendly face our stores need? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. If you have previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant, this Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.

As an Optical Assistant, you’ll use your passion for the Specsavers brand, products, and services alongside your customer service skills to create an outstanding store environment for customers and the team.

Our store

Based in Brighouse, we’re looking for someone with optical experience capable of dispensing up to Multi focal.

What’s on Offer?

• Full-time 37.5 hours, including 1 weekend day
• Part-time options available — 3 days with an alternate weekend day
• Bonus after probation
• Opportunities to progress to Cert 3 and Cert 4
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays plus a day off for your birthday
• Enhanced company sick pay after passing 3 months’ probation

What we’re looking for

If this sounds like you, here are some skills needed to get started:

• Previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant
• Passion for providing excellent customer service
• Great teamwork
• Good initiative
• Confidence in using IT systems
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Willingness to step out of your comfort zone and learn
• Openness to feedback and development, with support from us

Find out more

If you have these skills, we’d love you to apply. Additional experience that could set you apart includes:

• Experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
• Experience in optics or audiology
• Basic knowledge of optical and/or audiology terminology

Ready to apply? Now’s the time!

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales, Customer Service, Healthcare
• Industry: Retail