Optometrist

Vision Express; North East; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Bonus up to £5,040

Private medical cover for you and your

Life assurance

Overtime opportunities

Share options

Pension plan

Job summary

Vision Express in Durham is seeking a qualified optometrist to join our Tesco store test room, equipped with OCT, phoropter and Fundus Camera. We offer up to £73,000 depending on experience and location, with part-time or full-time hours and a clear path to growth.

You’ll work with a strong support network under EssilorLuxottica, enjoying a robust rewards package including a pension, private medical cover for your family, and opportunities for overtime and shares.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

Clinical diagnosis

Team collaboration

Education

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 £73,000 (subject to your experience and location)

Working hours: Part time / Full time timetable available

Our Durham Tesco store has one test room, which is fully equipped with OCT, phoropter and Fundus Camera. Set in the Dragonville Industrial Estate, this store is well located for your commuter needs, and we're excited to see if this could be the right fit for you.

What you'll get

At Vision Express, we’ve built rewards that give you more. Depending on the options you choose, your total reward package (for full‑time roles) typically includes c.£11,000 in additional benefits on top of your basic salary and car allowance.

• 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 options: When you grow, we grow – and success should be shared. Our colleagues can purchase shares in EssilorLuxottica with additional free shares gifted by us.


• 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.

Flexible working? Let's talk

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.

We are Pioneers bringing heritage into the future

We’re deeply rooted in our legacy – proud of where we came from, yet always innovating and improving the rules of the eyewear and eyecare game. We never stop learning, nor would we want to. We see our search for innovative solutions as an ongoing journey, not a destination. We’re curious – keeping up with trends, gathering insight, and thinking about where we can go next.