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Precision Optics Eyewear is proud to announce, that due to consistent growth and demand, we are now recruiting for our fith, full time team member to join the business and become an essential part of our future growth.

As one of the highest rated eyewear providers in the area and one of the only manufacturers open directly to the public, we are looking for an individual who wants to be a part of providing only the best eyewear services to the community.

Please read all information carefully and complete the application form below.

This application will close on Monday 31st March 2025 at 23.59

You will be contacted week commencing 1st April 2025.

Interviews and checks will be conducted

Proposed starting date April - May 2025 (flexible)

Job title: Prescription Eyewear Specialist (Full time position) 24.5 hours per week.

Experience required: None required (fully paid training given)

Qualifications and requirements:
- You must hold a clean UK, manual, valid driving licence
- You must be able to knowingly pass a full DBS check (formally CRB check)
- You must be able to be insured to drive a vehicle with no motoring or non motoring convictions
- You must not of had any insurance refused or declined
- No qualifications are required for this role
- To be able to manually lift and move objects with ease
- To be happy to be responsible for carrying out tasks on your own or with others
- Good mobility and ability with good hand eye co-ordination
- To be happy & comfortable (with the correct training) to service clients in a one to one setting, either in our showroom, clients own home or place of work
- Good general English and Maths abilities
- Must be a people person who loves to engage with others

Training procedure:
If you have no optical experience then this is fine. A training programme will be made for you. You will only be dealing with clients on your own once you have met the required level of skill, knowledge and competency. Training will be done at our office here in Walton on the Naze.

For applicants with Optical experience, any training required will also be done prior to you seeing clients on your own.

Job description:
Your role will require you to be on the road in the local area in one of our branded company vehicles (completely paid and covered by the business, you will not be taxed or charged for use). You will be visiting clients homes and places of work to provide them with exceptional eyecare services. You will have your own collection of premium eyewear frames, such as Oakley, Tiffany & Co, Versace, Ray Ban and more, to take to clients, where they can select their frames. You will also be advising clients on the best lens options available based upon their prescription, lifestyle and personal requirements. Other services such as eyewear repairs and adjustments will also be part of your role. You will also operate from one of our showrooms located in Walton/Frinton.

Some events and business operations may happen on a weekend or a non contracted day, you will be paid for these days/hours at your hourly rate.

What would your day look like once trained?
You would have your own diary that is booked up for you with various appointments to attend client's homes or places of work within the Tendring area, or at our showroom. You would not be rushing from client to client, you will be delivering a professional, calm and pleasant experience, in your branded company vehicle, whether it be showcasing premium frames, discussing lens options, or even adjusting or repairing client's eyewear. You will create orders on your company laptop, which will then go through our process of manufacturing. You will then in a week or two, go back to the client to deliver their eyewear, check the fit, make adjustments and also to provide the important aftercare services. You will be coming into the lab, office and showroom to collect supplies, re stock and for regular meetings and training. 

Precision Optics Eyewear has locations in Walton and Frinton, as well as a mobile service currently serving the Tendring and surrounding areas via out mobile services. You will be covering all models and structures of business, ranging from being on the road to carry out mobile eyewear services, as well as seeing clients in our showroom located in Frinton (currently Walton).

Perks of the job
- You will be able to use the company car to travel to and from work/client locations as well as use it throughout the week for business purposes
- Company fuel card
- No contracted weekends or bank holidays
- Free eyewear and sunglasses each year
- Friends and family discounts
- Pension scheme
- Yearly pay reviews
- Company organised events and nights out
- Paid travel, food and accommodation for working events and business trips
- Being a part of an exciting business with a great team
- Guaranteed time off over Christmas, New Year and Summer
- Continuous training and development
- Getting involved in business growth and operations
- Paid for company mobile, laptop and other equipment
- 28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Starting pay (probation)
Hourly rate £12.21 per hour
Monthly pay of £1,296.29
Pay will increase after 4 month probationary period to higher rate set out below

After probation pay
Hourly rate £14.77 per hour
Starting salary of £18,816.98
Monthly pay of £1,568.08

General working days & times:
Monday - Thursday
No weekends or Bank Holidays
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Mondays (or first day of the week) start at 9:00am for meetings
1 hour lunch break at approximately 12:30 pm

Total of 24.5 hours per week.

Holiday: 28 days per year including bank holidays. 28 days holiday is part (not all) of the guaranteed Summer, Christmas and New Year holiday dates.

Working locations:
-Business operations, training and showroom - Precision Optics Eyewear, 38 Naze Park Road, Walton on the Naze, Essex, CO14 8JZ
-Your main area of work will be mobile, covering the Tendring area in the company car visiting clients.
-You will also be required do drive to other locations for various business activities.

The start date is flexible/negotiable to take in to consideration current employment notice or holidays etc.

Please remember - there will be other roles potentially that we will be recruiting for which you may also be suitable for. We can only take one person on for this particular role.

Please complete the form below, attach your CV and submit your application.

If you have any questions then please get in touch.