Optical Lab Technician

So, you’re a highly skilled Optical Lab Technician with a strong track record and a passion for precision? This could be the perfect next step for you.

As a Lab Technician, you’ll utilise advanced, computer-controlled edging and glazing equipment, applying your expertise and attention to detail to consistently deliver exceptional quality and accuracy. You’ll play a key role in maintaining high technical standards to ensure outstanding customer satisfaction.

Bringing your proven experience within an optical lab environment, you’ll work collaboratively as part of a specialist team, taking ownership of preparing and finishing customer spectacle orders to the highest professional standards.

Our Store

Located in the heart of Aldershot, Hampshire, our modern and welcoming Specsavers store is a vibrant hub of activity, just a short walk from the bustling Wellington Centre. With four fully equipped test rooms and state‑of‑the‑art optical technology, we offer a bright and contemporary environment designed for both excellent customer care and a great colleague experience. The store is easily accessible by public transport, with Aldershot train station under a 10 minute walk away. For those travelling by car, there is a convenient multi‑storey car park directly behind the store, where team members benefit from discounted parking. Friendly, supportive, and full of opportunity, our Aldershot store is an exciting place to grow your career and make a real impact in the local community.

Our Team

You’ll be joining a friendly and collaborative team in our Aldershot store, where collaboration and a genuinely supportive atmosphere are at the heart of everything we do. Our lab team is made up of three colleagues who work closely together to keep everything running smoothly, playing a key role in ensuring swift, high‑quality glazing while creating a great learning environment for anyone interested in developing their technical skills.

The team take pride in creating a fun and friendly workplace, and they make time to celebrate together too — with two big social events each year, including a summer party and a festive Christmas get‑together. It’s a warm, welcoming environment where you can feel valued, grow your skills, and truly enjoy coming to work.

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:   

• Up to £28k, depending on experience and optical qualification
• Full Time - 37.5 hours per week, to include working weekends
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app 
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

What we’re looking for?  

With your proven experience in an Optical Lab, you’ll play a key role within the team, ensuring all spectacle orders are prepared to the highest possible standard. You’ll be confident and competent in the following responsibilities:

• Accurately interpreting lens and frame specifications from prescriptions
• Setting and glazing lenses into frames with a consistently high level of precision and attention to detail
• Carrying out minor repairs and adjustments efficiently and to standard
• Working to agreed turnaround times to meet customer expectations and service levels

Got all of these? Please click Apply as this vacancy will close once we have filled all available places.