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Lab Technician

🏢 Specsavers 📍 Edinburgh, Scotland 💼 Company - Private
Currency:
£18,994 - £21,057
£1,583 - £1,755 / mo
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Location Base
Edinburgh, Scotland
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
Single tax filer baseline
Transatlantic Parity
1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Cameron Toll, Edinburgh

Salary based on experience level

Bonus paying on target earnings of up to £2,000 per annum

Full time 40 hours available (Weekend work is essential) – flexibility on working pattern (allows for early starts and late working)

Free parking

On multiple bus routes

Has regular joint team events with other stores

Experience working in an optical lab required


At Specsavers, our Laboratory Technicians use the latest computer-controlled equipment and an eye for detail & accuracy, allowing them to maintain high standards maximise customer satisfaction.


With your previous knowledge of an Optical Lab, you will be part of a team responsible for preparing customer’s spectacle orders to the highest standard and be confident with the following responsibilities:

  • Accurately reading lens and frame specifications from prescriptions that are received
  • Setting and glazing lenses into frames ensuring attention to detail at all times
  • Complete necessary minor repairs and adjustments
  • Working towards agreed timeframes to meet customer expectations

You’ll be friendly, organised and ready to take on this hands-on role using your previous experience, and knowledge of what a successful lab looks like!


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.

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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Eligibility: Verified Employer Direct Placement
Schedule: Company - Private
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