Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in Christchurch is seeking a caring and dedicated Optical Assistant. In this full-time role, you will support customers with their optical needs and benefit from extensive training and progression opportunities. The position offers circa £12.41 per hour plus bonuses, private healthcare, staff discounts, and additional perks such as a day off for your birthday. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in customer service and ideally in the optics field.

Benefits

Circa £12.41 per hour plus bonus

Staff discounts

Private healthcare with Aviva

Funded access to Headspace App

Additional day off for your birthday

Enhanced parental leave

Great progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment.
• Experience in Optics, ideally in a retail setting.

Skills

Customer service experience

Optical experience

Job description

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

We’re looking for passionate, hard‑workers with some previous optical 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.

Our store

Based in beautiful, historic Christchurch, our store is right in the heart of the town and has great transport links.

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:

• Circa £12.41 per hour plus bonus after probation
• Full time with regular weekend hours
• Staff discounts
• Private healthcare with Aviva
• Funded access to the Headspace App to support your wellbeing
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Enhanced parental leave
• Great progression opportunities

Find out more

We’d love to hear from you if this is ticking all your boxes and you have the following experience:

• Previous experience in a fast‑paced customer service environment
• Experience in Optics (ideally in a retail setting)

Now’s the perfect time to apply!