Optical Assistant

Specsavers. A household name and a high street staple. And you could be part of the team.  

If you’re a proactive people person ready to be the friendly face our stores needs, it sounds like you’d be a great fit here. If you have current or previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant, this Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.  

As an Optical Assistant, you’ll use your passion for the Specsavers brand, products and services alongside your incredible customer service skills, to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team.

Our Store

Our Wigan store is easily accessible from the M6 motorway and has excellent public transport links, making it ideal for commuting. There will be occasional travel between our spoke stores - Skelmersdale & Ashton-in-Makefield required in this role.

What’s on offer?  

Our welcoming store is a wonderful place to work, with a friendly and committed team.  We have all the equipment you need to ensure you can do your job to the best of your abilities. As well as all the support you need, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:   

• Full time: 40 hours, 5 days per week to include regular weekend working
• Part-time: 30 hours can be considered to include regular weekend working
• Salary: £26,500 - £29,500 (pro rata) DOE
• Team Bonus scheme
• 28 days holiday (includes bank holidays) pro rata
• 2 free pair of glasses per year and unlimited cost price purchases
• Specsavers Perks plus discount platform
• Pension contribution
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline

Find out more 

If you’re ready and raring to join our team and drive our practice forward, we can’t wait to hear from you. You just need to have some current or previous Optical Experience, be passionate, a great team worker and communicator, confident in using IT systems, and have an ability to adapt.  

Got what we’re looking for? Head to our website to learn more about the role and apply today.