Dispensing Optician

Vision Express; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free eyewear

Friends & family discount

33 days annual leave

Employee assistance program

Foundation involvement

Job summary

Vision Express in High Wycombe is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician for a temporary/fixed-term contract. The role focuses on delivering expert eyecare, advising on frames and lenses, and supporting the retail team to help customers.

You must hold an approved Dispensing Optician qualification and be registered with the General Optical Council. The role offers flexible options around your ideal working week and 23.25 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Must hold an approved Dispensing Optician qualification and be registered with the General Optical Council.
• Solution-focused approach with strong eyecare knowledge and customer service excellence.
• Attention to detail in prescriptions and records.
• Excellent communication to support customers with their prescriptions.
• Knowledge of the latest optical trends and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert dispensing advice and bespoke eyewear solutions.
• Support the retail team to deliver high-quality customer care.

Education

Approved Dispensing Optician qualification

Job description

Dispensing Optician

Location: High Wycombe

Position: Dispensing Optician

Hours Per Week: 23.25 hours per week

Vacancy Type: Temporary / Fixed Term Contract

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 annually with immediate eligibility
• Family and friends discount of up to 75% with free eye tests
• 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.

At Vision Express, we’re committed to providing you with everything you need to unlock your potential.

Join us and step out with confidence.