Contact Lens Optician

Location
Edinburgh
Position
Contact Lens Optician
Hours Per Week:
38.75 hours per week
Vacancy Type
Permanent
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Are you a qualified Contact Lens Optician interested in working with one of the UK’s leading eyecare providers?
 
This role has been raised due to business growth and our successful candidate will play a key role in the productivity of our contact lens business.

To apply for this role, you must have an approved qualification to practice as a Contact Lens Optician in the UK and be registered with the General Optical Council.

Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further.

Benefits


Free eyewear up to £550 annually with immediate eligibility.
On target bonuses of up to £4,200 per year.
Stretch target bonuses of up to £8,400 per year.
Family and friends discount of 75%, 50% and 25% with a free eye test.
33 days annual leave with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday.
Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support for your wellbeing.
Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation.

Some skills that will help you succeed:

Solution focused and able to understand individual eyecare needs.
Attention to detail, understanding prescriptions and maintaining records accurately.
Excellent communication and confidence when supporting customers in clinic.
Knowledge of the latest contact lens technologies and industry regulations.
Knowledge of managing conditions such as dry eye and myopia.
Strong work ethic with an understanding of how your role impacts team performance.

Why Vision Express?

Working at Vision Express, you will be part of something bigger. With over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, you will have the opportunity to share knowledge, elevate your career and reach your potential.

Together, we believe that we’re made stronger by our differences, so diversity and inclusion are key ingredients to our success, and we believe that striving for a culture of mutual trust enables us to reach our goals and achieve results.

We are Pioneers bringing heritage into the 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.

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APPLICATION PROCESS

APPLICATION PROCESS

We’re thrilled that you’re considering applying to work with us. As a first step, you’ll need to submit your online application via our careers site. That’s when we review your application against role requirements. Unsuccessful applications will be informed by email.

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Fill out our quick apply form and our friendly team will be in touch for a confidential chat. No pressure, just a chance to learn more about what Vision Express could offer you.

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