Dispensing Optician

VISION EXPRESS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eyecare provider in Bristol is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician to join their team. You will assist customers with bespoke eyewear solutions and collaborate with the retail staff to ensure expert care. The ideal candidate should be registered with the General Optical Council and possess an approved qualification. The role offers flexibility to accommodate your personal schedule. Competitive benefits include eyewear allowances, bonuses, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Free eyewear up to £550 annually

On target bonuses up to £2,832 per year

Stretch target bonuses up to £5,664 per year

Family and friends discount with free eye tests

33 days annual leave with buy/sell option

Employee Assistance Program

Opportunities to get involved with OneSight

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the General Optical Council.
• Ability to understand prescriptions and maintain records accurately.
• Experience in providing bespoke eyewear solutions.

Responsibilities

• Help customers with bespoke eyewear solutions.
• Support the retail team to provide expert care.
• Discuss flexible working options.

Skills

Solution focused

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Knowledge of optical trends

Understanding of dry eye and myopia

Strong work ethic

Education

Approved qualification to practice as a Dispensing Optician

Job description

Role overview

Are you a qualified Dispensing Optician interested in working with one of the UK's leading eyecare providers with premium eyewear brands such as Ray-Ban, Oakley and Prada? As a Dispensing Optician at Vision Express, you'll bring your knowledge and experience to life every day. As well as becoming an expert in working with our market-leading frames and lenses, you'll help customers with bespoke eyewear solutions and support the retail team to provide expert care. To apply for this role, you must have an approved qualification to practice as a Dispensing Optician in the UK and be registered with the General Optical Council. Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further.

Benefits

• Free eyewear up to £550 annually with immediate eligibility.
• On target bonuses of up to £2,832 per year.
• Stretch target bonuses of up to £5,664 per year.
• Family and friends discount of 75%, 50% and 25% with a free eye test.
• 33 days annual leave with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday.
• Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support for your wellbeing.
• Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation.

Some skills that will help you succeed

• Solution focused and able to understand individual eyecare needs.
• Attention to detail, understanding prescriptions and maintaining records accurately.
• Excellent communication and ability to support customers with their prescriptions.
• Knowledge of the latest optical trends and industry regulations.
• Knowledge of managing conditions such as dry eye and myopia may be beneficial.
• Strong work ethic with an understanding of how your role impacts team performance.

Why Vision Express?

Working at Vision Express, you will be part of something bigger. With over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, you will have the opportunity to share knowledge, elevate your career and reach your potential. Together, we believe that we're made stronger by our differences, so diversity and inclusion are key ingredients to our success, and we believe that striving for a culture of mutual trust enables us to reach our goals and achieve results.