Optometrist

VISION EXPRESS; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

As an Optometrist at a leading company, you will utilize advanced technology to provide personalized eyecare solutions. Flexible working hours are available to fit your lifestyle, and you will be part of a supportive team dedicated to enhancing customer experiences.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Performance Bonuses

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance

Annual Free Eyewear

Employee Support Programs

Health Benefits

33 Days Holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in eye testing and providing recommendations.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored eyecare and eyewear solutions.
• Work with advanced optical technology.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Confidence

Passion for Optometry

Job description

Role overview

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

Your passion for optometry will support our mission to 'See More, Be More' by providing tailored eyecare and eyewear solutions to enhance our customers' lifestyles. We offer flexible working hours to accommodate your personal needs, whether you prefer standard hours, school-friendly schedules, or compressed workweeks.

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 the EssilorLuxottica group, the leader in lenses, frames, and sunglasses, we are home to renowned brands like Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol, and Oliver Peoples.

Who is the perfect candidate?

• Experience in eye testing and providing professional recommendations for eyecare and eyewear
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex terminology clearly
• Team player with the ability to work collaboratively
• Capable of handling a fast-paced retail environment under pressure
• Confident, passionate, and enthusiastic

Additional information:

• Basic salary up to £75,000, depending on experience and location
• £4,000 car allowance
• Performance bonuses and incentives
• Competitive pension, private medical cover, life assurance (4x salary)
• Annual free eyewear from day one
• Involvement in the OneSight Foundation
• Discounts for friends and family
• Employee support programs and ongoing CPD
• Overtime paid at 85% locum rate
• Access to leading technology and supportive environments
• Coverage of professional fees (GOC, ABDO)
• 33 days holiday plus options to buy or sell days
• Health benefits, including Cash Plan, Life Cover, Critical Illness, Dental
• Participation in ECP community, lifestyle benefits, and more