Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Denbigh; On-site; GBP 21,491,000 - 34,164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance based bonus

Company pension

Job summary

Specsavers Denbigh is offering an opportunity to start your career as a Trainee Optical Assistant. No prior experience required; you’ll receive comprehensive training and join a supportive team backed by experienced Opticians and Technicians.

You’ll help welcome customers, book eye tests, provide style advice and learn measuring frames, with full-time hours (37.5 per week) and a weekend day included. An employer pension is provided and a performance-based bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required, training provided.
• Role focuses on customer service and learning optical procedures.
• Opportunities for progression with training across store areas.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and guide them through visits.
• Schedule and book eye tests for customers.
• Assist with pre-screening and basic measurements.
• Provide style advice and help customers choose frames.
• Support with taking calls and general store duties.

Skills

Welcoming customers

Booking eye tests

Pre-screening patients

Providing style advice

Measuring frames

Taking phone calls

Job description

Are you a caring individual looking to start your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place.

We aren’t looking for people with years of experience and heaps of qualifications, just passionate, hard-workers ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’t just have to stop there. We have plenty of professional training and development in other business areas, as well as the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians supporting you on your journey. So whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers.

Our store

Specsavers Denbigh is a busy and customer-focused store located on Vale Street in the heart of Denbigh town centre, providing high-quality optical and audiology services to customers from across Denbighshire and the surrounding communities. The store benefits from a central location with a range of local amenities nearby and excellent access to public transport, with regular bus services connecting Denbigh to Rhyl, Ruthin, St Asaph and other neighbouring towns, making commuting convenient.

Our team

At Specsavers Denbigh, you'll join a friendly, close-knit team that is passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and supporting one another to succeed. The team works collaboratively across all areas of the store, creating a positive and inclusive environment where colleagues are encouraged to share ideas, develop new skills and achieve their career goals. With experienced leaders, a strong focus on development and a genuine commitment to recognising success, the team takes pride in building lasting relationships with customers and making every visit a positive experience. This is a great opportunity to become part of a supportive store culture where teamwork, learning and putting customers first are at the heart of everything we do.

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:

• £8.00ph - £12.71 per hour
• Plus performance based bonus
• Full Time - 37.5 hours per week, to include working a weekend day
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too

What we’re looking for?

Some of the responsibilities of this role include:

• Welcoming customers into store
• Booking in eye tests
• Pre-screening patients
• Providing style advice
• Measuring frames
• Taking phone call