Part Time Contact Lens Optician

Specsavers; Newport, Tring, Bradford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Contact Lens Optician in a vibrant seaside town. This part-time role offers a unique opportunity to provide top-notch contact lens fittings while enjoying a supportive environment focused on your professional growth. With excellent training, a generous leave allowance, and a range of perks, you’ll thrive in a team that values collaboration and development. If you’re passionate about customer care and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine in the optical field.

Benefits

Up to £8k relocation allowance

33 days annual leave plus birthday off

Pension contribution

Professional fees paid

Discounted benefits scheme

Annual subscription to Headspace

Confidential employee helpline

Outstanding clinical development opportunities

Access to latest clinical technology

Regular team events

Qualifications

• Certified Contact Lens Optician with excellent knowledge of contact lens options.
• Strong customer service and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional contact lens fittings and customer service.
• Engage with customers and assist with their optical needs.

Skills

Contact Lens Certification

Customer Service Skills

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Job description

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

We’re looking for a certified Contact Lens Optician with a customer-first mindset, ready to provide our customers with the best contact lens fittings in the business. And as you care for our customers, we’ll make sure we give you all the care you need too. We’re passionate about our people and their development, so we’ll give you in-depth, consistent training and development to help you continue to grow your understanding of our optical products.

Our store

Based in Newport (Isle of Wight), our store boasts 5 test rooms with all the latest equipment, utilised by the 20 members of the team!

The area

• Unique island lifestyle
• Lots of opportunity for those interested in sailing/water sports. A great seaside town
• Very regular crossings to the mainland (both Portsmouth and Southampton) with the quickest being a mere 10 minutes
• Reasonable house prices whilst still offering island living
• Offering history and heritage alongside a lively diary of island events
• A great, safe place to bring up children with fantastic schools
• Amazing restaurants

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:

• Part time role. 3 days per week. Friday, Saturday and Sunday working required
• Up to £35,000 per annum (Pro-rata)
• Up to £8k relocation allowance (T&Cs apply)
• Excellent annual leave allowance of 33 days, plus your birthday off (Pro-rata)
• 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
• Access to latest clinical technology and equipment
• Support with CPD points
• PAC attendance funded
• Regular team events and team building evenings
• Fun and welcoming team

Find out more

We do need you to have a few skills to get started in this role. Firstly, you’ll need a Contact Lens Certification and excellent working knowledge of contact lens options, features and benefits. You’ll also need to effectively communicate with people at all levels, be adaptable and open to change, have a world-class customer service approach to everything you do, and be driven and motivated to achieve your own and the business’ targets.

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

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