Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specsavers Perks - discounts

WeCare support

Headspace app

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Birthday paid day off

Enhanced family leave & sick pay

Pension auto-enrolment

Job summary

Specsavers in Twickenham is seeking an Optical Assistant to join our store team. If you have experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant, you could be the right fit to help deliver exceptional customer service and a welcoming store environment.

You’ll work around 40 hours per week, including weekend shifts, with a salary up to £30,000 depending on experience. We offer training, pension enrollment, and a range of Specsavers perks and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant.
• Experience in optics or Audiology business.
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology.

Responsibilities

• Be the friendly face in store and provide excellent customer service.
• Promote Specsavers products and services to customers.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Job description

Optical Assistant - Twickenham

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. So, if you’ve had 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 incredible customer service skills, to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team.

Our team

We have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.

What’s on offer?

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:

• Salary up to £30,000 per annum (Depending on Experience)
• In-store performance available
• 40 hours per week including weekend working
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

Find out more

If you’ve got all these skills, there’s also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it.

This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
• Experience in optics or Audiology business
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology