Optical Assistant

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

Job summary

A UK optical company in Spalding seeks an Optical Assistant who is caring and passionate, with the opportunity for professional training and development. The role includes welcoming customers, dispensing eyewear, and booking eye tests. Previous experience in customer service and optics is preferred. Benefits include competitive pay, annual leave, and various employee perks. Join a supportive team dedicated to helping you grow your career!

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus birthday off

Pension contribution

Discounted benefits scheme

UK confidential employee helpline

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast‑paced customer service environment.
• Experience in optics is desirable.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Optical experience

Communication

Job description

Optical Assistant - Spalding
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.

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.

• Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
• Salary - £12.41 per hour
• 28 days annual leave plus your birthday off
• Pension contribution
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline

What does the role involve?

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

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.
This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast‑paced customer service environment
• Experience in optics

Checked all the boxes? Now’s the perfect time to apply!