Optometrist

Vision Express; Colchester; On-site; GBP 67,500 - 82,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days’ annual leave

Bonus up to £5,040

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Overtime opportunities

Share purchase plans

Pension scheme

Job summary

Vision Express in Colchester is recruiting a GOC-registered optometrist to join our team at the Lion Walk Centre. The role offers a salary of up to £75,000, depending on experience and location, with part-time hours to suit.

You'll work with 5 test rooms in a supportive team, backed by EssilorLuxottica, and benefit from a comprehensive rewards package including generous annual leave, private medical cover, life assurance, and opportunities for flexible shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be GOC registered and qualified as an optometrist.

Responsibilities

• Deliver eye health assessments and diagnoses to patients.
• Provide high-quality patient care and advice.
• Work with store team to drive performance and customer experience.
• Support flexible scheduling and accommodate part-time hours.

Skills

GOC registered optometrist

Job description

At Vision Express, we give optometrists the equipment, time, and support to step out with confidence. Backed by the strength of EssilorLuxottica, your career is supported with unparalleled stability, development opportunities, and a clear path to grow.

The role

Salary: Up to £75,000 (subject to your experience and location)

Location: Lion Walk Centre, Colchester CO1 1XJ

Working hours: Part time

Our Colchester store has 5 test rooms, the store had a complete re-fit a few years ago providing the most up to date equipment. Set in Lions Walk Shopping Centre, the store has a well established team with masses of experience and the added benefit of being able to enjoy some retail therapy on your lunch break.

What you'll get

• 33 days’ annual leave: Your time outside the test room matters. That’s why your annual leave grows with you, rising to 38 days inc. bank holidays.
• Sales and performance-based bonus: Our bonus scheme rewards your performance, with an on-target bonus of up to £5,040 and the potential for higher rewards when your store achieves beyond expectations.
• Private medical cover for you and your family: We go the extra mile when it comes to your health. With private medical cover, not just for you, but for your family too.
• Life assurance: With life assurance worth four times your salary, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing your loved ones are protected, whatever happens.
• Overtime opportunities: Exclusive to Vision Express, the TG Pool is our network that gives optometrists flexibility to pick up shifts paid at 80% of the locum rate.
• Share in our success: We periodically offer colleagues the opportunity to participate in share purchase plans, providing an attractive way to share in EssilorLuxottica’s long-term growth and success.
• A pension that plans for your future: Our competitive pension scheme helps you build a secure future, so you can focus on what matters most today.

If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether that's alternate days or a compressed week, we are open to discussing flexible options.

Who we're looking for

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you:

• Are a qualified, GOC registered optometrist
• Use your clinical expertise to deliver a clear diagnosis that builds patient confidence
• Enjoy being part of a team – sharing ideas, supporting colleagues, and working together
• Contribute to the commercial success of the store – focusing on performance, growth, and delivering an outstanding customer experience
• Bring confidence, passion, and genuine enthusiasm for making a difference to people’s lives

Why Vision Express?

With 590+ stores across the UK, Ireland, and Jersey, we’re a leading optical retailer and an innovative med-tech business. Backed by EssilorLuxottica, we’re investing in you – your skills, your ambitions, and your future.

* Please note: The total reward package of up to £11,000 in benefits is dependent on the options you select, your role, the store, and length of service. Not all benefits may be available to all colleagues, and the value of some benefits may vary. TG Pool shifts are paid at 80% of the locum rate for the first shift worked each week. For full details, please get in touch with our recruitment team at [e-mail]

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