Eyecare Professionals

As an Eyecare Professional with Vision Express, you'll work with some of the world's most advanced technology, giving you the opportunity to work with cutting-edge equipment that will take your optometry career to the next level. Our ambition to See More and Be More, for our customers, is supported by our Eye Care Professionals who provide eyecare and eyewear solutions.

We'll support your learning and growth, whether you're a recent graduate or an experienced professional. We offer a wide range of training & development opportunities to help you progress towards your career goals. Whether you want to become an Optometrist Store Manager, Dispensing Optician, or support the next generation of Pre-Registration students by becoming a Pre-Reg Development Tutor. We offer a clear career path that allows you to grow at your own pace, and take on new challenges.

Our roles are advertised with specific hours, but we're all about flexibility. We encourage candidates to share their preferred working arrangements, whether it's adjusting your hours around the school run, or compressing your week, we're open to discussing flexible options with you.

Benefits

Competitive perk pension
33 days annual leave which increases with your length of service
Private medical cover for you & your family
Life Assurance
Free annual eyewear
Discounts for your family & friends
Coverage of your professional fees
Company-wide ECP community with peer-to-peer knowledge, sharing and collaborating through our internal channels

Additional benefits

Additional allowance for responsibilities
Access to world leading technology and working environments
Access to Leonardo - EssilorLuxottica learning platform
Overtime opportunities paid at 85% of the locum rate
Ongoing CPD and personal development opportunities

Opt-in benefits

Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
Buy & sell holidays
Flexible lifestyle benefits such as gymflex, Dining cards, discounted travel insurance, experience days and even discounted bicycles through our cycle to work scheme
Health related benefits such as; cash plan, additional life cover, dental cover, and critical illness cover
Not all of these benefits are available in the Republic of Ireland.

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Latest jobs

Optometrist

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Whiteley Village

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England

Fareham

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Optometrist

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Role overview As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll get to work with some world class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, v

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01/01/0001

Optometrist

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Cirencester - Tesco

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England

Cirencester

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Optometrist

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Role overview As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll get to work with some world class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, v

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Optometrist

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Whitstable - Tesco

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England

Whitstable

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Optometrist

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Role overview As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll get to work with some world class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, v

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164

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01/01/0001

Optometrist

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Portsmouth - Tesco

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Permanent

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England

Portsmouth

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Optometrist

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Role overview As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll get to work with some world class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, v

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168

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01/01/0001

Optometrist

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Ryde - Tesco

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England

Newport

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Optometrist

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Role overview As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll get to work with some world class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, v

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169

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01/01/0001

Optometrist

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Location

Boston.

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England

Boston

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Optometrist

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Role overview As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll get to work with some world class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, v

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172

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01/01/0001

Optometrist

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Location

Westwood Cross.

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Permanent

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Location

England

Broadstairs

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Optometrist

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Role overview As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll get to work with some world class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, v

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173

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01/01/0001

Optometrist

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Location

Andover.

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Permanent

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England

Andover

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Optometrist

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Role overview As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll get to work with some world class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, v

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175

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01/01/0001

Optometrist

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Location

Taunton.

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Permanent

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England

Taunton

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Optometrist

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Role overview As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll get to work with some world class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, v

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176

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01/01/0001

Optometrist

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Location

Yeovil - Tesco

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Permanent

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England

Yeovil

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Optometrist

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Role overview As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll get to work with some world class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, v

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01/01/0001

Optometrist

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Location

Llansamlet, Swansea - Tesco

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Permanent

Internal or External

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England

Llansamlet

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Optometrist

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Role overview As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll get to work with some world class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, v

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186

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01/01/0001

Optometrist Store Manager

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Location

Weston Super Mare

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Permanent

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England

Weston-super-Mare

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Optometrist Store Manager

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Role overview As an Optometrist Store Manager at Vision Express, you’ll be responsible for managing the daily operations of a Vision Express store, whilst also providing Optometry services to our c

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Life at Vision Express

Working a flexible week: Ravinder's work-life balance a Resident Optometrist at Vision Express

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Eyecare Professional

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Publish date

02/13/2024

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In a world where the definition of a perfect work-life balance is constantly evolving, at Vision Express, we want to stand out as a beacon for Eyecare Professionals that are seeking not just a job,

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We caught up with Ravinder on her flexible working week at Vision Express as a Resident Optometrist

Saloni's flexible working story as a Resident Optometrist at Vision Express

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Eyecare Professional

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Publish date

01/25/2024

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There are many things to think about when looking for the next step in your career, and one of the biggest considerations could be the flexibility of the role.Maybe you’re looking for set hours t

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Vision Express Optometrist Saloni chat's through her ideal working week whilst working as a resident Optometrist at Vision Express.

woman lifting her glasses above her head against white background with lines

Starting in Optometry? What to include in your CV

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Eyecare Professional

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Publish date

03/22/2023

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Optometrists are professionals with a lot of knowledge and as an optometrist, your CV needs to reflect that. Your CV is how you get your foot in the door and is your first impression on your potenti

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Career Advice

Optician wearing glasses and lab coat holding iPad standing in store with two people in the background talking

What are the current employment options for opticians?

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Eyecare Professional

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Publish date

03/07/2023

Summary

The future of the eyecare industry is looking bright, with the estimated global eyewear market value for 2030 coming in at 270.8 billion pounds. Opticians are and will continue to be in high demand.

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Career Advice

Optician equipment used to insert lenses for glasses to test eyesight

What requirements do you need to get into Optometry?

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Eyecare Professional

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Publish date

03/06/2023

Summary

From prescribing lenses to diagnosing and treating eye diseases, optometrists are highly skilled professionals with unique expertise that is in high demand. The optometry industry is rapidly evolvin

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Career Advice

Optometry student using equipment to inspect customer's eyesight

5 skills you’ll hone as a pre-registration optometrist

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Pre-Registration

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Publish date

03/01/2023

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Becoming a pre-registration optometrist can be a challenging and rewarding experience. As you work towards your goal of becoming a fully qualified optometrist, you’ll have the opportunity to develop

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Training and Development

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What are the career choices in our Vision Express stores?

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General

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Publish date

02/20/2023

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The 2022 General Optical Council report surveyed optical professionals around the country and found that more people were satisfied in their current roles. Why might this be? Optometry is the place

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What equipment is used in a standard eye care test

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General

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Publish date

02/14/2023

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When you think back to your last eye care test, what does your memory conjure up? You probably remember being asked to look at a Snellen eye chart and list off the letters as they decrease in size w

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When you think back to your last eye care test, what does your memory conjure up

Industry Insights

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Behind the scenes at Vision Express Store Support Centre

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General

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Publish date

01/11/2023

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You'll have come across a fair few Vision Express stores, but did you know we have as many as 600 dotted around the UK? Each and every day, our customers rely on these stores to stay open so we

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Life@VisionExpress

How Optometrist Store Manager Alun has shaped his own success

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Eyecare Professional

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Publish date

01/09/2023

Summary

Optometry is an ever-changing industry with plenty of directions to take your career. That amount of choice means you can shape your career to what you want. But it can leave you questioning which

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Alun shares what it's like being an Optometrist Store Manager at Vision Express.

Eyecare Professionals

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