Dispensing Optician

Specsavers; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a qualified Dispensing Optician, where your skills can flourish. You'll receive exceptional training and development opportunities while contributing to a close-knit team dedicated to providing outstanding customer service. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a range of benefits including annual leave, professional fees, and access to the latest clinical technology. This role offers a unique chance to grow your career, whether you aim for management or aspire to own your own store. We value your ideal working week and strive to accommodate your commitments.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance related bonus scheme

33 days annual leave plus your birthday off

Weekend flexibility

No late nights

Pension contribution

Professional fees paid

Discounted benefits scheme

Annual subscription to Headspace

Confidential employee helpline

Qualifications

• You need a BSc (HONS) in Ophthalmic Dispensing.
• Excellent understanding of optics and audiology customer journeys.

Responsibilities

• Provide top-notch customer service and support.
• Build on your skills and help customers with their needs.

Skills

Ophthalmic Dispensing

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

BSc (HONS) in Ophthalmic Dispensing

Job description

Specsavers. A household name and a Highstreet staple. And you could be part of the team.

As a qualified Dispensing Optician at Specsavers, you’ll be able to build on the skills you already have and see your career flourish, while sharing your knowledge to give our customers the best possible service. So as you help others, we’ll help you with all the training opportunities you need to fit right where you want 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:

• Competitive salary

• Performance related bonus scheme

• 33 days annual leave plus your birthday off

• Full time or part time with weekend flexibility

• No late nights

• Pension contribution

• Professional fees paid

• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme

• Annual subscription to the “Headspace” app

• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline

• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities

• Support with IP, other higher accreditations and Pathway

• Access to latest clinical technology and equipment

• Support with CPD points

• Regular team events and team building evenings

The team are very close here at Keighley and have sister stores in Shipley and Bingley, meaning there are plenty of opportunities for progression, as well as the team having a great tenure.

We are also very focused on developing you - we have a Dispensing Optician who has recently trained to be an Optometrist by taking the fast track course. We would love to support you whatever your goals are, whether that's to progress into management or to own your own store.

We would love to know what your ideal working week looks like so please chat to us about any commitments you may have outside of work and we do our very best to work around you.

Find out more

We do need you to have a few skills to get started in this role.Firstly, you’ll need a BSc (HONS) in Ophthalmic Dispensing and an excellent understanding on both the optics and audiology customer journeys. You must have excellent listening and communication skills, be passionate about providing top-notch customer service, and be a great team worker.

Got all of these?We can’t wait for you to apply!