Optical Assistant

Location: Gyle Centre, Edinburgh

Salary: Between £7.69 and £10.62 per hour, which can be higher based on experience 

Bonus: Full-Time equivalent of £150 a month on target earnings – pro-rata for your hours

Working hours: Full-time and Part-Time weekend work, will include some weekend working 

30 days annual leave 

Free parking in the Gyle Centre

Accessible by Tram, Train or Bus also

Regular team building and activities, recently was Ninja Warrior 

Experience level: Previous Optical experience is essential for this role

Join our team as an Optical Assistant, and you’ll discover why at Specsavers, we pride ourselves on providing the foundation for exciting, long-term careers – a home where your previous optical expertise will be truly valued and where you’ll be given the opportunity to thrive. 

We’re looking for someone who has previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor – however we’ll continue to help develop and expand your knowledge.

Some of the key tasks required include:

• Listening to patients, and giving good clear advice, explaining suitable products & offers whilst understanding procedures & applying our own high standards
• Carrying out pre-screening examinations & working alongside the wider team in day to day running of clinics
• Take measurements and support patients with collections, ensuring fit, comfort & accuracy of frames are checked thoroughly
• Maintain delivery of excellent customer service at all times, playing a valuable part of a customer journey & successful retail team.

You’ve already demonstrated that you’re a natural when it comes to customer care, you’re articulate, good with people with an organised approach and always happy to help, so you’ll fit right in as a valuable member of our friendly store team, joining a business that’s going places.

If you are interested, please click Apply as this vacancy will close once we have filled all available places. We therefore highly recommend early applications.