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Optical Assistant Apprentice
Conduct and Legalisation: Demonstrate and promote adherence to company policy, procedure, professional standards and legal obligations, including Data Protection, Health & Safety and all GOC regulatory legislation requirements To ensure all in-store administration is completed accurately and all manual and computerised customer records are maintained in accordance with company guidelines and relevant data protection laws To have a good working knowledge of the Vision Express Ways of Working To take personal responsibility for own development ensuring regulatory e-learning is completed efficiently and be proactive in maintaining and developing knowledge through participation in company development programmes Maintain the highest store standards possible, including the appearance of both store and own personal presentation Sales and Service: To act as a Vision Express brand ambassador creating a welcoming environment for all customers and ensuring their expectations are exceeded throughout the customer journey To relentlessly deliver the best customer service through the Vision Express Ways of Working and behaviours, every day to every customer To support the management team in achieving the required targeted growth in sales and profit To deliver a seamless customer journey through the meeting/greeting, offering of refreshments, initial eye examinations, dispensing, fitting and collections of every Vision Express customer To provide accurate and knowledgeable advice and guidance to meet each customers specific needs through the recommendations made, selection and purchase of all types of eye-wear and eye-care solutions To conduct eyewear repairs and order replacements when required To participate in all stock take activity as determined by the management team Key holder duties after successful completion of silver training (if and when required) Make decisions within the agreed scope of your role on matters relating to the day to day retail operation within your store, escalate to line manager where required Team Work and Communication: To maintain good and professional working relationships with the store team Attend and participate in morning briefs and team meetings To provide honest feedback to the management team to support ongoing improvements Any other duties or responsibilities as reasonably requested by line management Additional Responsibilities: Where applicable, to use in-store laboratory equipment in the production and manufacture of high quality eyewearensuring: The quality of eyewear produced is compliant with company standards and produced within the agreed timeframe All laboratory equipment is maintained/calibrated in accordance with company guidelines Effective lens usage in accordance with company guidance/policy and thus contribution to store cost control The laboratory lens and consumable stock levels are stored correctly and in accordance with company policy Duties may vary in accordance with customer demand and store structure Training Outcome:The successful candidate will work towards achieving a Level 3 qualification in optical and gain experience in a busy optical practice. Upon completion of the Level 3 qualification, you will be an experienced and qualified optical assistant, and as such, you can continue building up skills that will always be in demand. Career breaks and part time working are often possible. You could go on to acquire higher level optical qualifications such as: Ophthalmic Dispensing- Become a qualified Dispensing Optician Contact lens Optician - fit Contact lenses Low vision specialist - help people where traditional spectacles will not suffice. Supply low vision aids, magnifiers, advice on improving contrast and on other non-Optical aids such as bump-ons Optometry courses - carry out full eye examinations and issue prescriptions Clinical representative - visiting practices introducing new frame ranges and Ophthalmic lenses In-practice trainer - You could use your knowledge to train others Other non-clinical roles: Practice Management you could complete a management course Practice ownership you could go into business yourself, partnership or franchise Employer Description:We opened our first Vision Express store over thirty years ago in Gateshead. Today we now have over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland. A lot of things have changed over the years, but our number one goal has stayed the same. We want to make life that bit easier and more enjoyable for our customers.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 5.00pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Patience ....Read more...
Optical Assistant Apprentice
Key Responsibilities of the Role (But not limited to the role): Conduct and Legalisation Demonstrate and promote adherence to company policy, procedure, professional standards and legal obligations, including Data Protection, Health & Safety and all GOC regulatory legislation requirements To ensure all in-store administration is completed accurately and all manual and computerised customer records are maintained in accordance with company guidelines and relevant data protection laws To have a good working knowledge of the Vision Express Ways of Working To take personal responsibility for own development ensuring regulatory e-learning is completed efficiently and be proactive in maintaining and developing knowledge through participation in company development programmes Maintain the highest store standards possible, including the appearance of both store and own personal presentation Sales and Service To act as a Vision Express brand ambassador creating a welcoming environment for all customers and ensuring their expectations are exceeded throughout the customer journey To relentlessly deliver the best customer service through the Vision Express Ways of Working and behaviours, every day to every customer To support the management team in achieving the required targeted growth in sales and profit To deliver a seamless customer journey through the meeting/greeting, offering of refreshments, initial eye examinations, dispensing, fitting and collections of every Vision Express customer To provide accurate and knowledgeable advice and guidance to meet each customers specific needs through the recommendations made, selection and purchase of all types of eye-wear and eye-care solutions To conduct eyewear repairs and order replacements when required To participate in all stock take activity as determined by the management team. Key holder duties after successful completion of silver training (if and when required) Make decisions within the agreed scope of your role on matters relating to the day to day retail operation within your store, escalate to line manager where required Team Work and Communication To maintain good and professional working relationships with the store team Attend and participate in morning briefs and team meetings To provide honest feedback to the management team to support ongoing improvements Any other duties or responsibilities as reasonably requested by line management Additional Responsibilities: Where applicable, to use in-store laboratory equipment in the production and manufacture of high quality eyewearensuring; The quality of eyewear produced is compliant with company standards and produced within the agreed timeframe All laboratory equipment is maintained/calibrated in accordance with company guidelines Effective lens usage in accordance with company guidance/policy and thus contribution to store cost control. The laboratory lens and consumable stock levels are stored correctly and in accordance with company policy. Duties may vary in accordance with customer demand and store structure Training Outcome:The successful candidate will work towards achieving a Level 3 qualification in optical and gain experience in a busy optical practice. Upon completion of the Level 3 qualification, you will be an experienced and qualified optical assistant, and as such, you can continue building up skills that will always be in demand. Career breaks and part time working are often possible. You could go on to acquire higher level optical qualifications such as: Ophthalmic Dispensing- Become a qualified Dispensing Optician. Contact lens Optician - fit Contact lenses. Low vision specialist - help people where traditional spectacles will not suffice. Supply low vision aids, magnifiers, advice on improving contrast and on other non-Optical aids such as bump-ons. Optometry courses - carry out full eye examinations and issue prescriptions. Clinical representative- visiting practices introducing new frame ranges and Ophthalmic lenses. In-practice trainer - You could use your knowledge to train others. Other non-clinical roles: Practice Management you could complete a management course. Practice ownership you could go into business yourself, partnership or franchise. Employer Description:We opened our first Vision Express store over thirty years ago in Gateshead. Today we now have over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland. A lot of things have changed over the years, but our number one goal has stayed the same. We want to make life that bit easier and more enjoyable for our customers.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5.00pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Team working ....Read more...
Optical Assistant Apprentice
Key Responsibilities of the Role (But not limited to the role): Conduct and Legalisation Demonstrate and promote adherence to company policy, procedure, professional standards and legal obligations, including Data Protection, Health & Safety and all GOC regulatory legislation requirements. To ensure all in-store administration is completed accurately and all manual and computerised customer records are maintained in accordance with company guidelines and relevant data protection laws. To have a good working knowledge of the Vision Express Ways of Working. To take personal responsibility for own development ensuring regulatory e-learning is completed efficiently and be proactive in maintaining and developing knowledge through participation in company development programmes. Maintain the highest store standards possible, including the appearance of both store and own personal presentation. Sales and Service To act as a Vision Express brand ambassador creating a welcoming environment for all customers and ensuring their expectations are exceeded throughout the customer journey. To relentlessly deliver the best customer service through the Vision Express Ways of Working and behaviours, every day to every customer. To support the management team in achieving the required targeted growth in sales and profit. To deliver a seamless customer journey through the meeting/greeting, offering of refreshments, initial eye examinations, dispensing, fitting and collections of every Vision Express customer. To provide accurate and knowledgeable advice and guidance to meet each customers specific needs through the recommendations made, selection and purchase of all types of eye-wear and eye-care solutions. To conduct eyewear repairs and order replacements when required. To participate in all stock take activity as determined by the management team. Key holder duties after successful completion of silver training (if and when required). Make decisions within the agreed scope of your role on matters relating to the day to day retail operation within your store, escalate to line manager where required. Team Work and Communication To maintain good and professional working relationships with the store team. Attend and participate in morning briefs and team meetings. To provide honest feedback to the management team to support ongoing improvements. Any other duties or responsibilities as reasonably requested by line management. Additional Responsibilities: Where applicable, to use in-store laboratory equipment in the production and manufacture of high quality eyewearensuring; The quality of eyewear produced is compliant with company standards and produced within the agreed timeframe. All laboratory equipment is maintained/calibrated in accordance with company guidelines. Effective lens usage in accordance with company guidance/policy and thus contribution to store cost control. The laboratory lens and consumable stock levels are stored correctly and in accordance with company policy. Duties may vary in accordance with customer demand and store structure. Training Outcome:The successful candidate will work towards achieving a Level 3 qualification in optical and gain experience in a busy optical practice. Upon completion of the Level 3 qualification, you will be an experienced and qualified optical assistant, and as such, you can continue building up skills that will always be in demand. Career breaks and part time working are often possible. You could go on to acquire higher level optical qualifications such as: Ophthalmic Dispensing- Become a qualified Dispensing Optician. Contact lens Optician - fit Contact lenses. Low vision specialist - help people where traditional spectacles will not suffice. Supply low vision aids, magnifiers, advice on improving contrast and on other non-Optical aids such as bump-ons. Optometry courses - carry out full eye examinations and issue prescriptions. Clinical representative- visiting practices introducing new frame ranges and Ophthalmic lenses. In-practice trainer - You could use your knowledge to train others. Other non-clinical roles: Practice Management you could complete a management course. Practice ownership you could go into business yourself, partnership or franchise. Employer Description:We opened our first Vision Express store over thirty years ago in Gateshead. Today we now have over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland. A lot of things have changed over the years, but our number one goal has stayed the same. We want to make life that bit easier and more enjoyable for our customers.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5:00pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Team working ....Read more...
Optical Assistant Apprentice
Key Responsibilities of the Role (But not limited to the role): Conduct and Legalisation: Demonstrate and promote adherence to company policy, procedure, professional standards and legal obligations, including Data Protection, Health & Safety and all GOC regulatory legislation requirements To ensure all in-store administration is completed accurately and all manual and computerised customer records are maintained in accordance with company guidelines and relevant data protection laws To have a good working knowledge of the Vision Express Ways of Working To take personal responsibility for own development ensuring regulatory e-learning is completed efficiently and be proactive in maintaining and developing knowledge through participation in company development programmes Maintain the highest store standards possible, including the appearance of both store and own personal presentation Sales and Service To act as a Vision Express brand ambassador creating a welcoming environment for all customers and ensuring their expectations are exceeded throughout the customer journey To relentlessly deliver the best customer service through the Vision Express Ways of Working and behaviours, every day to every customer To support the management team in achieving the required targeted growth in sales and profit To deliver a seamless customer journey through the meeting/greeting, offering of refreshments, initial eye examinations, dispensing, fitting and collections of every Vision Express customer To provide accurate and knowledgeable advice and guidance to meet each customers specific needs through the recommendations made, selection and purchase of all types of eye-wear and eye-care solutions To conduct eyewear repairs and order replacements when required To participate in all stock take activity as determined by the management team Key holder duties after successful completion of silver training (if and when required) Make decisions within the agreed scope of your role on matters relating to the day to day retail operation within your store, escalate to line manager where required Team Work and Communication: To maintain good and professional working relationships with the store team Attend and participate in morning briefs and team meetings To provide honest feedback to the management team to support ongoing improvements Any other duties or responsibilities as reasonably requested by line management. Additional Responsibilities: Where applicable, to use in-store laboratory equipment in the production and manufacture of high quality eyewearensuring; The quality of eyewear produced is compliant with company standards and produced within the agreed timeframe All laboratory equipment is maintained/calibrated in accordance with company guidelines Effective lens usage in accordance with company guidance/policy and thus contribution to store cost control The laboratory lens and consumable stock levels are stored correctly and in accordance with company policy Duties may vary in accordance with customer demand and store structure Training Outcome:The successful candidate will work towards achieving a Level 3 qualification in optical and gain experience in a busy optical practice. Upon completion of the Level 3 qualification, you will be an experienced and qualified optical assistant, and as such, you can continue building up skills that will always be in demand. Career breaks and part time working are often possible. You could go on to acquire higher level optical qualifications such as: Ophthalmic Dispensing- Become a qualified Dispensing Optician Contact lens Optician - fit Contact lenses Low vision specialist - help people where traditional spectacles will not suffice. Supply low vision aids, magnifiers, advice on improving contrast and on other non-Optical aids such as bump-ons Optometry courses - carry out full eye examinations and issue prescriptions Clinical representative- visiting practices introducing new frame ranges and Ophthalmic lenses In-practice trainer - You could use your knowledge to train others Other non-clinical roles: Practice Management you could complete a management course. Practice ownership you could go into business yourself, partnership or franchise. Employer Description:We opened our first Vision Express store over thirty years ago in Gateshead. Today we now have over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland. A lot of things have changed over the years, but our number one goal has stayed the same. We want to make life that bit easier and more enjoyable for our customers.Working Hours :Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5pmSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills ....Read more...
Optical Assistant Apprentice
Key Responsibilities of the Role (but not limited to the role): Conduct and Legalisation Demonstrate and promote adherence to company policy, procedure, professional standards and legal obligations, including Data Protection, Health & Safety and all GOC regulatory legislation requirements To ensure all in-store administration is completed accurately and all manual and computerised customer records are maintained in accordance with company guidelines and relevant data protection laws To have a good working knowledge of the Vision Express Ways of Working To take personal responsibility for own development ensuring regulatory e-learning is completed efficiently and be proactive in maintaining and developing knowledge through participation in company development programmes Maintain the highest store standards possible, including the appearance of both store and own personal presentation Sales and Service To act as a Vision Express brand ambassador creating a welcoming environment for all customers and ensuring their expectations are exceeded throughout the customer journey To relentlessly deliver the best customer service through the Vision Express Ways of Working and behaviours, every day to every customer To support the management team in achieving the required targeted growth in sales and profit To deliver a seamless customer journey through the meeting/greeting, offering of refreshments, initial eye examinations, dispensing, fitting and collections of every Vision Express customer To provide accurate and knowledgeable advice and guidance to meet each customers specific needs through the recommendations made, selection and purchase of all types of eye-wear and eye-care solutions To conduct eyewear repairs and order replacements when required To participate in all stock take activity as determined by the management team Key holder duties after successful completion of silver training (if and when required) Make decisions within the agreed scope of your role on matters relating to the day to day retail operation within your store, escalate to line manager where required Team Work and Communication To maintain good and professional working relationships with the store team Attend and participate in morning briefs and team meetings To provide honest feedback to the management team to support ongoing improvements Any other duties or responsibilities as reasonably requested by line management Additional Responsibilities: Where applicable, to use in-store laboratory equipment in the production and manufacture of high quality eyewearensuring: The quality of eyewear produced is compliant with company standards and produced within the agreed timeframe All laboratory equipment is maintained/calibrated in accordance with company guidelines Effective lens usage in accordance with company guidance/policy and thus contribution to store cost control. The laboratory lens and consumable stock levels are stored correctly and in accordance with company policy. Duties may vary in accordance with customer demand and store structure Training Outcome:The successful candidate will work towards achieving a Level 3 qualification in optical and gain experience in a busy optical practice. Upon completion of the Level 3 qualification, you will be an experienced and qualified optical assistant, and as such, you can continue building up skills that will always be in demand. Career breaks and part time working are often possible. You could go on to acquire higher level optical qualifications such as: Ophthalmic Dispensing- Become a qualified Dispensing Optician. Contact lens Optician - fit Contact lenses. Low vision specialist - help people where traditional spectacles will not suffice. Supply low vision aids, magnifiers, advice on improving contrast and on other non-Optical aids such as bump-ons. Optometry courses - carry out full eye examinations and issue prescriptions. Clinical representative- visiting practices introducing new frame ranges and Ophthalmic lenses. In-practice trainer - You could use your knowledge to train others. Other non-clinical roles: Practice Management you could complete a management course. Practice ownership you could go into business yourself, partnership or franchise. Employer Description:We opened our first Vision Express store over thirty years ago in Gateshead. Today we now have over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland. A lot of things have changed over the years, but our number one goal has stayed the same. We want to make life that bit easier and more enjoyable for our customers.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5.00pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Team working ....Read more...
Optical Assistant Apprentice
Key Responsibilities of the Role (But not limited to the role): Conduct and Legalisation Demonstrate and promote adherence to company policy, procedure, professional standards and legal obligations, including Data Protection, Health & Safety and all GOC regulatory legislation requirements To ensure all in-store administration is completed accurately and all manual and computerised customer records are maintained in accordance with company guidelines and relevant data protection laws To have a good working knowledge of the Vision Express Ways of Working To take personal responsibility for own development ensuring regulatory e-learning is completed efficiently and be proactive in maintaining and developing knowledge through participation in company development programmes Maintain the highest store standards possible, including the appearance of both store and own personal presentation. Sales and Service To act as a Vision Express brand ambassador creating a welcoming environment for all customers and ensuring their expectations are exceeded throughout the customer journey To relentlessly deliver the best customer service through the Vision Express Ways of Working and behaviours, every day to every customer To support the management team in achieving the required targeted growth in sales and profit To deliver a seamless customer journey through the meeting/greeting, offering of refreshments, initial eye examinations, dispensing, fitting and collections of every Vision Express customer To provide accurate and knowledgeable advice and guidance to meet each customers specific needs through the recommendations made, selection and purchase of all types of eye-wear and eye-care solutions To conduct eyewear repairs and order replacements when required To participate in all stock take activity as determined by the management team. Key holder duties after successful completion of silver training (if and when required) Make decisions within the agreed scope of your role on matters relating to the day to day retail operation within your store, escalate to line manager where required. Team Work and Communication To maintain good and professional working relationships with the store team Attend and participate in morning briefs and team meetings To provide honest feedback to the management team to support ongoing improvements Any other duties or responsibilities as reasonably requested by line management. Additional Responsibilities:Where applicable, to use in-store laboratory equipment in the production and manufacture of high quality eyewearensuring; The quality of eyewear produced is compliant with company standards and produced within the agreed timeframe All laboratory equipment is maintained/calibrated in accordance with company guidelines Effective lens usage in accordance with company guidance/policy and thus contribution to store cost control. The laboratory lens and consumable stock levels are stored correctly and in accordance with company policy. Duties may vary in accordance with customer demand and store structure. Training Outcome:The successful candidate will work towards achieving a Level 3 qualification in optical and gain experience in a busy optical practice. Upon completion of the Level 3 qualification, you will be an experienced and qualified optical assistant, and as such, you can continue building up skills that will always be in demand. Career breaks and part time working are often possible. You could go on to acquire higher level optical qualifications such as: Ophthalmic Dispensing- Become a qualified Dispensing Optician. Contact lens Optician - fit Contact lenses. Low vision specialist - help people where traditional spectacles will not suffice. Supply low vision aids, magnifiers, advice on improving contrast and on other non-Optical aids such as bump-ons. Optometry courses - carry out full eye examinations and issue prescriptions. Clinical representative- visiting practices introducing new frame ranges and Ophthalmic lenses. In-practice trainer - You could use your knowledge to train others. Other non-clinical roles: Practice Management you could complete a management course. Practice ownership you could go into business yourself, partnership or franchise. Employer Description:We opened our first Vision Express store over thirty years ago in Gateshead. Today we now have over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland. A lot of things have changed over the years, but our number one goal has stayed the same. We want to make life that bit easier and more enjoyable for our customers.Working Hours :Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5pmSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills ....Read more...
Optical Assistant Apprentice
Key responsibilities of the role (but not limited to the role): Conduct and Legalisation: Demonstrate and promote adherence to company policy, procedure, professional standards and legal obligations, including Data Protection, Health & Safety and all GOC regulatory legislation requirements To ensure all in-store administration is completed accurately and all manual and computerised customer records are maintained in accordance with company guidelines and relevant data protection laws To have a good working knowledge of the Vision Express Ways of Working To take personal responsibility for your own development, ensuring regulatory e-learning is completed efficiently and be proactive in maintaining and developing knowledge through participation in company development programmes Maintain the highest store standards possible, including the appearance of both store and your own personal presentation Sales and Service: To act as a Vision Express brand ambassador, creating a welcoming environment for all customers and ensuring their expectations are exceeded throughout the customer journey To relentlessly deliver the best customer service through the Vision Express Ways of Working and behaviours, every day to every customer To support the management team in achieving the required targeted growth in sales and profit To deliver a seamless customer journey through the meeting/greeting, offering of refreshments, initial eye examinations, dispensing, fitting and collections for every Vision Express customer To provide accurate and knowledgeable advice and guidance to meet each customer's specific needs through the recommendations made, selection and purchase of all types of eye-wear and eye-care solutions To conduct eyewear repairs and order replacements when required To participate in all stock take activity as determined by the management team Key holder duties after successful completion of silver training (if and when required) Make decisions within the agreed scope of your role on matters relating to the day-to-day retail operation within your store. Escalate to line manager where required Team Work and Communication: To maintain good and professional working relationships with the store team Attend and participate in morning briefs and team meetings To provide honest feedback to the management team to support ongoing improvements Any other duties or responsibilities as reasonably requested by line management. Additional Responsibilities: Where applicable, to use in-store laboratory equipment in the production and manufacture of high-quality eyewear ensuring: The quality of eyewear produced is compliant with company standards and produced within the agreed timeframe All laboratory equipment is maintained/calibrated in accordance with company guidelines Effective lens usage in accordance with company guidance/policy and thus contribution to store cost control The laboratory lens and consumable stock levels are stored correctly and in accordance with company policy Duties may vary in accordance with customer demand and store structure Training Outcome:The successful candidate will work towards achieving a Level 3 qualification in optical and gain experience in a busy optical practice. Upon completion of the Level 3 qualification, you will be an experienced and qualified optical assistant, and as such, you can continue building up skills that will always be in demand. Career breaks and part-time working are often possible. You could go on to acquire higher level optical qualifications such as: Ophthalmic Dispensing – Become a qualified Dispensing Optician Contact lens Optician - fit Contact lenses Low vision specialist helps people where traditional spectacles will not suffice. Supply low vision aids, magnifiers, advice on improving contrast and on other non-optical aids such as bump-ons Optometry courses – carry out full eye examinations and issue prescriptions Clinical representative – visiting practices introducing new frame ranges and ophthalmic lenses In-practice trainer – You could use your knowledge to train others Other non-clinical roles: Practice Management – you could complete a management course Practice ownership – you could go into business yourself, partnership or franchise Employer Description:We opened our first Vision Express store over thirty years ago in Gateshead. Today we now have over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland. A lot of things have changed over the years, but our number one goal has stayed the same. We want to make life that bit easier and more enjoyable for our customers.Working Hours :Monday to Friday between 9:30am to 5pm.Skills: IT skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Team working ....Read more...
Optical Assistant Apprentice
Key responsibilities of the role (but not limited to the role): Conduct and Legalisation Demonstrate and promote adherence to company policy, procedure, professional standards and legal obligations, including Data Protection, Health & Safety and all GOC regulatory legislation requirements. To ensure all in-store administration is completed accurately and all manual and computerised customer records are maintained in accordance with company guidelines and relevant data protection laws. To have a good working knowledge of the Vision Express ways of working. To take personal responsibility for your own development, ensuring regulatory e-learning is completed efficiently and be proactive in maintaining and developing knowledge through participation in company development programmes. Maintain the highest store standards possible, including the appearance of both store and your own personal presentation. Sales and Service To act as a Vision Express brand ambassador, creating a welcoming environment for all customers and ensuring their expectations are exceeded throughout the customer journey. To relentlessly deliver the best customer service through the Vision Express ways of working and behaviour, every day to every customer. To support the management team in achieving the required targeted growth in sales and profit To deliver a seamless customer journey through the meeting/greeting, offering of refreshments, initial eye examinations, dispensing, fitting and collections of every Vision Express customer. To provide accurate and knowledgeable advice and guidance to meet each customer's specific needs through the recommendations made, selection and purchase of all types of eye-wear and eye-care solutions. To conduct eyewear repairs and order replacements when required. To participate in all stock-taking activities as determined by the management team. Keyholder duties after successful completion of silver training (if and when required). Make decisions within the agreed scope of your role on matters relating to the day-to-day retail operation within your store. Escalate to line manager where required. Team Work and Communication To maintain good and professional working relationships with the store team. Attend and participate in morning briefs and team meetings. To provide honest feedback to the management team to support ongoing improvements. Any other duties or responsibilities as reasonably requested by line management. Additional Responsibilities: Where applicable, to use in-store laboratory equipment in the production and manufacture of high-quality eyewear ensuring; The quality of eyewear produced is compliant with company standards and produced within the agreed timeframe. All laboratory equipment is maintained/calibrated in accordance with company guidelines. Effective lens usage in accordance with company guidance/policy and thus contribution to store cost control. The laboratory lens and consumable stock levels are stored correctly and in accordance with company policy. Duties may vary in accordance with customer demand and store structure. Training Outcome:The successful candidate will work towards achieving a Level 3 qualification in optical and gain experience in a busy optical practice. Upon completion of the Level 3 qualification, you will be an experienced and qualified optical assistant, and as such, you can continue building up skills that will always be in demand. Career breaks and part-time working are often possible. You could go on to acquire higher level optical qualifications such as: Ophthalmic Dispensing – Become a qualified Dispensing Optician. Contact lens Optician - fit Contact lenses. Low vision specialist - help people where traditional spectacles will not suffice. Supply low vision aids, magnifiers, advice on improving contrast and on other non-optical aids such as bump-ons. Optometry courses – carry out full eye examinations and issue prescriptions. Clinical representative – visiting practices introducing new frame ranges and Ophthalmic lenses. In-practice trainer – You could use your knowledge to train others. Other non-clinical roles: Practice Management you could complete a management course. Practice ownership. You could go into business yourself, partnership or franchise. Employer Description:We opened our first Vision Express store over thirty years ago in Gateshead. Today we now have over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland. A lot of things have changed over the years, but our number one goal has stayed the same. We want to make life that bit easier and more enjoyable for our customers.Working Hours :Monday to Friday between 9:30am to 5pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working ....Read more...
Optical Assistant Apprentice
Key Responsibilities of the Role (But not limited to the role): Conduct and Legalisation Demonstrate and promote adherence to company policy, procedure, professional standards and legal obligations, including Data Protection, Health & Safety and all GOC regulatory legislation requirements To ensure all in-store administration is completed accurately and all manual and computerised customer records are maintained in accordance with company guidelines and relevant data protection laws To have a good working knowledge of the Vision Express Ways of Working To take personal responsibility for own development ensuring regulatory e-learning is completed efficiently and be proactive in maintaining and developing knowledge through participation in company development programmes Maintain the highest store standards possible, including the appearance of both store and own personal presentation Sales and Service To act as a Vision Express brand ambassador creating a welcoming environment for all customers and ensuring their expectations are exceeded throughout the customer journey To relentlessly deliver the best customer service through the Vision Express Ways of Working and behaviours, every day to every customer To support the management team in achieving the required targeted growth in sales and profit To deliver a seamless customer journey through the meeting/greeting, offering of refreshments, initial eye examinations, dispensing, fitting and collections of every Vision Express customer To provide accurate and knowledgeable advice and guidance to meet each customers specific needs through the recommendations made, selection and purchase of all types of eye-wear and eye-care solutions To conduct eyewear repairs and order replacements when required To participate in all stock take activity as determined by the management team. Key holder duties after successful completion of silver training (if and when required) Make decisions within the agreed scope of your role on matters relating to the day to day retail operation within your store, escalate to line manager where required Team Work and Communication To maintain good and professional working relationships with the store team Attend and participate in morning briefs and team meetings To provide honest feedback to the management team to support ongoing improvements Any other duties or responsibilities as reasonably requested by line management. Additional Responsibilities: Where applicable, to use in-store laboratory equipment in the production and manufacture of high quality eyewearensuring; The quality of eyewear produced is compliant with company standards and produced within the agreed timeframe All laboratory equipment is maintained/calibrated in accordance with company guidelines Effective lens usage in accordance with company guidance/policy and thus contribution to store cost control The laboratory lens and consumable stock levels are stored correctly and in accordance with company policy Duties may vary in accordance with customer demand and store structure Training Outcome:The successful candidate will work towards achieving a Level 3 qualification in optical and gain experience in a busy optical practice. Upon completion of the Level 3 qualification, you will be an experienced and qualified optical assistant, and as such, you can continue building up skills that will always be in demand. Career breaks and part time working are often possible. You could go on to acquire higher level optical qualifications such as: Ophthalmic Dispensing- Become a qualified Dispensing Optician Contact lens Optician - fit Contact lenses Low vision specialist - help people where traditional spectacles will not suffice. Supply low vision aids, magnifiers, advice on improving contrast and on other non-Optical aids such as bump-ons Optometry courses - carry out full eye examinations and issue prescriptions Clinical representative- visiting practices introducing new frame ranges and Ophthalmic lenses In-practice trainer - You could use your knowledge to train others Other non-clinical roles: Practice Management you could complete a management course Practice ownership you could go into business yourself, partnership or franchise Employer Description:We opened our first Vision Express store over thirty years ago in Gateshead. Today we now have over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland. A lot of things have changed over the years, but our number one goal has stayed the same. We want to make life that bit easier and more enjoyable for our customers.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5.00pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Team working ....Read more...
Optometrist
A premium group of independent Opticians in the Kingston upon Hull area are looking to recruit a full time Optometrist to join the team. Each practice is located in beautiful villages on the outskirts of Hull, all offering exceptional levels of eyecare. Optometrist - Role Award winning group of independent Opticians Luxury, high end environment 30-40 min testing times Access to the latest testing equipment - with fully computerised testing charts (iMac), fundus cameras, latest Humphrey Visual Field Analysers and Optomap Working as the sole Optometrist Support of a qualified Dispensing Optician and an experienced Optical Assistant team Full time – 5 days a week including a Saturdays (No late nights, Sundays or Bank Holidays) 9am - 5.30pm opening hours Salary between £50,000 to £60,000 Family and friends discount Professional fees paid Onsite parking Access to higher qualifications if interested. Optometrist - Requirements Fully qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC Interest in working in a close-knit team where everybody looks out for each other Flair for fashion Exceptional customer service skills Balance between clinical and commercial skills To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV across to Rebecca Wood using the ‘Apply’ link as soon as possible. ....Read more...
Bakery Manager
Bakery Manager – New Store Opening in Swindon Full-Time | Permanent | Accredited “Outstanding to Work For” ✨ An exciting new chapter is opening in Swindon! Our client is launching a brand-new bakery, and we’re seeking an experienced and inspiring Bakery Manager to lead the team from the very beginning. This is a unique chance to build a new store, shape a team culture, and create a bakery that truly serves its community. ✅ What You’ll Be Doing Lead, motivate, and support your team to deliver excellent customer service. Recruit, train, and develop colleagues to reach their full potential. Maintain high standards of food quality, safety, and store presentation. Drive sales and performance through effective team management. Craft great coffee ☕ and serve freshly baked products 🍞 with pride. Ensure the bakery is clean, safe, and welcoming. ✅ What We’re Looking For Management experience in hospitality, bakery, café, or food service. Proven ability to inspire and lead teams in a fast-paced environment. Stable employment history (5+ years). Living within commuting distance of Swindon Eligible to work in the UK. Flexibility to work 40 hours per week (5 out of 7 days) with early starts (6:00–6:30am). 📈 What’s In It for You 50% discount on food and drink Up to 33 days’ holiday (including bank holidays) Competitive performance bonus 24/7 GP and mental health support services Healthcare cash plan (optical & dental) Paid day off on your birthday Discounts with top brands Comprehensive training through the Rise and Shine Programme Our Values Keep it Simple Be Yourself Aim Higher ✨ Step into a leadership role where your passion for people and great food can shape Swindon’s newest bakery. 📩 To apply or find out more, contact: Chris Henry 📞 01803 840844 Mego Employment Ltd is acting as an employment agency for this permanent position. ....Read more...