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Pre-reg 2027

On-site in Cumbernauld·Added 16 days ago

Vision Express

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Overview

Job details

Fixed-term contract
Per the ad.

Benefits

33 days holiday inc. bank holidays
Paid annual leave, per the ad.
Cycle to work scheme
Commuter benefits named in the ad.

Skills

Mentoring

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

33 days' annual leave including bank holidays - this increases with length of service.
Free annual eyewear & discounts for your family & friends
Sales and performance-based bonus & incentives
Private medical cover
Life Assurance
Competitive pension
Coverage of your professional fees
Lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, dining cards, discounted travel, experience days and discounted bicycles through our cycle to work scheme.
Access to a company-wide eye care professional community, where you can share knowledge and collaborate via internal channels.
Access to world-leading technology and flexible working environments.
Access to Leonardo - EssilorLuxottica's learning platform.
Ongoing CPD and personal development opportunities.

The role

The future is uncertain - unless you're with a company that's always investing in it. That's because at Vision Express, when it comes to sight, we take it seriously. We're confident in our capabilities, thanks to our unmatched technology, countless opportunities for growth and the backing of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the eyecare industry. Become one of our pre-registration optometrists and your career can only benefit.

We are proud to offer Pre-registration Optometrist Placement in partnership with the College of Optometrists. Our structured placement program provides students with invaluable, practical real-world experience, in a supportive retail environment.

What you'll do

Practical experience in a busy optical practice, collaborating with experienced optometrists and dispensing opticians.
Hands-on patient care, refining your clinical skills in real consultations.
Mentoring from knowledgeable optometrists to guide you through your placement journey.
Exposure to a wide range of eye conditions and treatment pathways to enhance your clinical knowledge.
Access to modern technology and techniques that gives you an experience of innovative optical equipment and industry best practices.
Opportunity to progress on to our newly qualified support programme once you have completed your degree.

How you'll work

You'll work with world-class technology that keeps you at the forefront of optometry. This includes OCT, visual field analysers, automated refraction, fundus cameras, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, and automated phoropters among much else.

Why Choose Vision Express?

What to expect from your Pre-registration Optomtrist Placement?

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.

In their own words

About the company & team

We're part of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in cutting-edge eye care and premium eyewear, with an extensive portfolio of brands such as Oakley and Ray-Ban. You'll be backed by a business passionate about quality, innovation, and excellence, giving you confidence in offering your customers the widest range of products.

Being part of both Vision Express and EssilorLuxottica means diverse career paths, excellent training programmes and impressive development opportunities. We're proud of the clinical training we offer. Right now, we have colleagues across the business studying everything from IP and Medical Retina to glaucoma and myopia. You might want to become an Optometrist Store Manager, a Dispensing Optician or support the next generation of Pre-Registration students by becoming a Pre-Reg Supervisor or Pre-Reg Development Tutor. Every step you take comes with fascinating challenges and great rewards.

Our people always have and always will be our greatest asset. Our values reflect this - we care about our people and like to show it.

We offer an extensive range of benefits that shows our appreciation for your contribution to the team and the business.

Additional information

Life outside the test room is very important to us. You can get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation, helping our mission to eliminate uncorrected poor vision in countries across the world, in one generation.

We offer an impressive range of additional benefits:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join us and we'll help you unlock your full potential, every step of the way.

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