Optometrist

Vision Express; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Optometrist, where you will leverage cutting-edge technology to provide exceptional eyecare solutions. This role offers the chance to enhance customer lifestyles through tailored recommendations, all while enjoying a supportive and flexible working environment. With a competitive salary and numerous perks, including private medical cover and ongoing professional development, this position is perfect for passionate individuals eager to make a difference in the optical field. Your expertise will contribute to a culture of excellence and customer satisfaction in a dynamic retail setting.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Life assurance (4x salary)

Free annual eyewear

Ongoing CPD

Performance bonuses

Flexible health benefits

33 days holiday

Employee support programs

Lifestyle benefits

Additional overtime paid at premium rate

Qualifications

• Experience in eye testing and providing specialist recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills for clear explanations.

Responsibilities

• Work with state-of-the-art technology to enhance customer eyecare.
• Provide professional recommendations for eyewear solutions.

Skills

Eye testing

Communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Confidence and enthusiasm

Tools

Automated refraction

Non-contact tonometry

Automated keratometry

Fundus camera

Visual field analyser

OCT

Automated phoropters

Job description

Role overview

As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, visual field analyser, OCT, and automated phoropters.

Your passion for optometry supports our ambition to ‘See More, Be More’ for our customers, enhancing their lifestyles through appropriate eyecare and eyewear solutions.

We are open to flexible working hours to suit your needs, whether around school runs or a compressed week.

Who are we?

We are Vision Express, with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, offering diverse working environments from city centres to coastal locations. As part of EssilorLuxottica, we are part of a global leader in lenses, frames, and sunglasses, home to brands like Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol, and Oliver Peoples.

Who is the perfect candidate?

• Experience in eye testing and providing specialist recommendations for eyecare and eyewear
• Excellent communication skills to explain professional terminology clearly
• Teamwork skills across store teams
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced retail environment
• Confidence, passion, drive, and enthusiasm

Additional information

Basic salary up to £79,000 (dependent on experience and location), with a £4,000 car allowance, performance bonuses, incentives, and a competitive pension scheme.

• Private medical cover, life assurance (4x salary), and free annual eyewear
• Involvement in the OneSight Foundation, discounts for friends and family, and employee support programs
• Ongoing CPD, professional fee coverage, 33 days holiday (with buy/sell options), and flexible health benefits
• Participation in a professional community, lifestyle benefits, and additional overtime paid at a premium rate