Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5 hours/week

£8–£12.71/hour

28 days annual leave

Job summary

Specsavers is recruiting for an Optical Assistant trainee role in Nottingham. The position involves welcoming customers, booking eye tests, pre-screening patients and giving style advice, with training and development supported by experienced Opticians and Technicians.

The role is based at 20-24 Wheeler Gate, Nottingham. Hours are 37.5 per week with a salary from £8 to £12.71 per hour, reflecting entry-level progression in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Job description

20-24 Wheeler Gate, Nottingham NG1 2ND
Are you a caring individual looking to continue your career as an Trainee Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place.

Optical Assistant - Nottingham
20-24 Wheeler Gate, Nottingham NG1 2ND
Are you a caring individual looking to continue your career as an Trainee Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place.
We’re looking for passionate, hard-workers with some previous retail experience ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as an Optical Assistant, you won’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.
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:

• Hours - 37.5 hours per week
• Salary from £8 - £12.71 per hour
• 28 days Annual Leave
  

What does the role involve?

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

This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment

Find out more
If you’ve got all these skills, we’d love for you to apply, but there’s also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it.