Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Linlithgow; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading optical retailer as an Optical Assistant in Linlithgow. Leverage your customer service skills and optical knowledge to create a welcoming environment. Enjoy comprehensive training, support, and a range of benefits including discounts and additional paid time off.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Specsavers Perks

Employee Support Service

Headspace Subscription

Eyecare Discounts

Birthday Off

Enhanced Family Leave

Company Sick Pay

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment.
• Experience in the optics business.

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding store environment for customers and team.
• Use passion for the Specsavers brand and products.

Skills

Customer Service

Optical Knowledge

Job description

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’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 customer service skills to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team.

Our business

Based in Linlithgow.

Our team

We have a wonderful team of 14 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 range of benefits for you to enjoy, including:

• Salary: £10.20-£12.41 per hour (depending on age)
• Working hours: 37.5 hours per week; weekend work required
• Benefits
• Auto-enrollment into the pension scheme with employer contributions when you contribute too
• Specsavers Perks - discounts and savings portal
• WeCare - our employee support service for you and your immediate family
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Additional paid day off on your birthday
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

Find out more

If you have these skills, we’d love for you to apply. There are also some desirable experiences that could set you apart:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
• Experience in the optics business
• Basic knowledge of optical terminology