Optical Assistant

Date: 17 Apr 2026

Location: Hucknall, ENG, GB, NG15 7AX

Company: Specsavers

Optical Assistant - Hucknall 
Are you a passionate, people focussed optical assistant looking for an environment in which to grow your career, surrounded by an award winning team? If so, Specsavers Hucknall might just be the home for you..

Based in Nottinghamshire, Hucknall is easily accessed from Nottingham city centre via the tram or train. With the M1 and A38 a stone’s throw away, commuting by car from local towns is easy. 

Alongside Hucknall the directors run another highly successful sister store in Retford, Nottinghamshire, and if variety appeals, the option is available to work across both stores, however this isn’t a requirement.

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 - from £12.91 per hour increasing with experience and qualifications 
  • 28 days annual leave plus your birthday off 
  • A private medical and dental cash plan
  • A paid “volunteering’ day each year
  • Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
  • WeCare – a confidential employee support service, that includes free; counselling, virtual GP service, legal and financial help, plus more
  • Additional annual leave for long service

What we're looking for?

  • Previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant 
  • A people person, who loves to chat to customers and work with a friendly team
  • A desire to develop and learn, not everyone who joins us wants to complete professional training, this is no issue, but optics is a changing world and continuous development and improvement is essential

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