Specsavers
Trainee Lab Technician

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So, you’re proactive, organised, like working with your hands and offering the best service to our customers? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. If you're interested in working in an Optical Lab, this Trainee Lab Technician role could be perfect for you.
As a Trainee Lab Technician you will use the latest computer-controlled equipment with an eye for detail & accuracy, allowing you to maintain high standards to maximise customer satisfaction.
Our store
Based in Hanley, our store is easy to get to!
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:
Reasons to use Rodeo
I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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- Salary: £11-£12.85 an hour
- Monthly bonus
- Full time - 37.5 hours - weekend working is essential
- Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
- Friends and family discount
What we’re looking for?
- Eye for detail
- Be flexible and adaptable
- Organised
- Hard worker
- Good time management skills
The role:
We'll provide all the training you will need to be able to confidently perform the following tasks:


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- Reading lens and frame specifications from prescriptions
- Using blocking and glazing machines to cut lenses to the correct shape and fit
- Assembling lenses into frames
- Tinting of lenses to provide UV protection and a variety of colours
- Ordering frames and lenses
- Quality checking of completed glasses
- Good housekeeping and machine maintenance
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