Spectacle Technician Apprenticeship – Hayes Specsavers

Best Apprenticeships; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading apprenticeship provider in the UK is seeking candidates for an exciting apprenticeship in optics. You will produce and repair finished spectacles, gaining hands-on experience while earning a full-time wage. Responsibilities include interpreting prescriptions, correcting faults, and ensuring quality. This role offers structured career opportunities, paid holidays, and comprehensive training, making it a fantastic start to your career in optics.

Benefits

Earn a salary whilst learning new skills

Structured career opportunities

Paid holidays

Comprehensive training

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for a career in optics and willingness to learn.
• Ability to produce quality assured products.

Responsibilities

• Produce customer orders from scratch.
• Interpret optical prescriptions and drawings.
• Correct faults and reassemble glasses.
• Carry out testing and adjustments.
• Prepare and maintain materials and equipment.

Job description

Our apprenticeship gives people of all ages the chance to boost their existing skillset and start an exciting new career, all whilst earning a full-time wage. We are currently looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about making a career in optics. Your role will include producing and repairing finished, quality-assured spectacles.

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Day-to-day activities include:

• Producing customer orders from scratch
• Interpreting optical prescriptions and drawings
• Correcting faults and re‑assembling of glasses
• Carrying out testing and adjustments
• Prepare and maintain materials and equipment
• You’ll also make sure that you are producing the highest quality assured product

Such benefits which you will receive for working with Specsavers are:

• Earn a salary whilst learning new skills
• Structured career opportunities for the future
• Get experience of full‑time work and enjoy paid holidays
• Work for a friendly employer who values you
• Receive comprehensive and structured training
• Learn transferable as well as job‑specific skills