Contact Lens Optician

Specsavers; North East; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£40,000 salary (experience dependent)

£10,000 joining bonus

Part-time 2-3 days per week

30 days holiday

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Specsavers Perks portal

WeCare employee support

Headspace subscription

Eyecare/hearcare discounts

Birthday day off

Job summary

Specsavers in the United Kingdom is seeking a certified Contact Lens Optician to fit and provide aftercare for lenses, offering an alternative to glasses. Skilled professionals will guide patients through options and ensure premium service.

Join a leading optical retailer with comprehensive training, generous benefits, and flexible part-time hours (2-3 days per week including a weekend day).

Qualifications

• Requires a valid Contact Lens Certification and thorough knowledge of contact lens options, features and benefits.
• Demonstrates excellent communication with customers at all levels and a world-class service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Fit and assess contact lenses and provide aftercare guidance.
• Advise patients on lens options and benefits, supporting sales targets with quality service.

Skills

Contact lens fitting

Customer service

Communication

Adaptability

Target driven

Education

Contact Lens Certification

Job description

Ready to be the reason our patients can find freedom with their lenses? As a certified Contact Lens Optician, you’ll be able to provide an alternative to glasses by conducting contact lens fitting and aftercare services. As part of the Specsavers team, you’ll join an industry leader, experience real innovation, and be supported by an incredible team to always get the job done well.

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:

• Up to £40,000 (experience depending)
• £10,000 joining bonus when you come direct to Specsavers Recruitment (T&C's Apply)
• part-time, 2-3 days per week to include a weekend day
• 30 days holiday
• 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!

We do need you to have a few skills to get started in this role.Firstly, you’ll need a Contact Lens Certification and excellent working knowledge of contact lens options, features and benefits. You’ll also need to effectively communicate with people at all levels, be adaptable and open to change, have a world-class customer service approach to everything you do, and be driven and motivated to achieve your own and the business’ targets.