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Optometrist in Westfield Stratford City

On-site in Westfield Stratford City·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 22 Oct)

Vision Express

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Our summary

Salary: Up to £66,000 a year
About £4,070 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Westfield Stratford City
Contract: Permanent contract, full-time hours
Holiday: 33 days holiday

Vision Express is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Westfield Stratford City.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Salary: Up to £66,000 (subject to your experience and location)

Car allowance: £4,000

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 in our success: We periodically offer colleagues the opportunity to participate in share purchase plans, providing an attractive way to share in EssilorLuxottica's long-term growth and success.
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.
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The role

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:

Location: Stratford, Westfield

Working hours: Full time (38.75 hours)

Our Stratford Westfield store has 8 test rooms, which are fully equipped with OCT, auto phoropter, cell view and dry eye therapy. Set in Westfield Shopping Centre, this store has a well-established team including a dispensing optician a store manager and 2 assistant store managers with a total of 30 colleagues who work seamlessly to ensure the store (and you) thrive.

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.

* Please note: The total reward package of up to £11,000 in benefits is dependent on the options you select, your role, the store, and length of service. Not all benefits may be available to all colleagues, and the value of some benefits may vary. TG Pool shifts are paid at 80% of the locum rate for the first shift worked each week. For full details, please get in touch with our recruitment team at [email protected]

About Vision Express

Vision Express is an optical retailer providing eyecare and eyewear, offering eye tests, prescription glasses, sunglasses and contact lenses both online and through its store network. The company has grown from a single store in 1988 to over 590 stores in the UK, Ireland and Jersey.

Its product range spans designer and exclusive eyewear brands, contact lenses, AI glasses such as Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta, and Nuance Audio hearing glasses, alongside services including advanced eye tests, OCT 3D eye scans and contact lens appointments. The company also operates manufacturing and lab functions, with around 250 colleagues in its Tech Centre and over 200 in its Store Support Centre.

Industry: Optical retail
In the UK: Ruddington, Nottingham
Website: visionexpress.com

Good to know if you are moving

Early careers pathways include Apprenticeships, Pre-Registration Optometrist programmes and Clinical Learning in Practice (CLiP) placements.
Teams include Optometry, Stores, Manufacturing, Joint Venture Partner and Store Support Centre.

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