Optical Lab Technician in Aldershot

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

We’re looking for a hard‑working, passionate Optical Lab Technician who’s ready to play a key role in delivering outstanding eye and hearing care to our customers. At Specsavers Aldershot, you’ll join a community focused team full of people from all walks of life and all levels of experience. So, as long as you’re ready to work hard to keep our colleagues and customers happy, whoever you are, you can make a difference here.

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 in‑store lab plays an important role in keeping things running smoothly, ensuring swift, high‑quality glazing and providing 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:

• Competetive salary depending on experience
• Full Time – 37.5 hours per week, to include weekend working
• 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

Find out more

We do need you to have a few skills to get started in this role. You will need to have previous experience working in an optical lab, be a great communicator, have an eye for detail, be flexible and adaptable, a passionate people person, organised, and hard‑working.

Got all of these? We can’t wait for you to apply!