Dispensing Optician Manager

Specsavers; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retail company in Sunderland is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician to provide outstanding patient care and lead a professional team in a friendly environment. Candidates should have a BSc (HONS) in Ophthalmic Dispensing and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary up to £40,000, substantial holiday allowance, and opportunities for professional development. If you’re looking for more than just a job, this is the place for you.

Benefits

Holiday allowance of 33 days including bank holidays

Performance related bonus scheme

Enhanced Family Leave

Pension contribution

Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities

WeCare Employee support service

Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of optics and audiology journeys.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the best patient care from the store.
• Play a key part in creating a warm, friendly atmosphere.
• Lead an industry-leading team.

Skills

Great listening and communication skills

Passionate about providing top‑notch customer service

Amazing team worker

Education

BSc (HONS) in Ophthalmic Dispensing

Job description

Dispensing Optician

Ready to deliver the best patient care from the heart of our store? If your answer is yes, as a qualified Dispensing Optician, you could be a role model playing a key part in creating a warm, friendly atmosphere, and an outstanding store environment for our customers and leading our industry‑leading team.

Our Purley store hosts 2 test rooms and runs 2 clinics a day with an experienced team of 7 colleagues.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary: up to £40,000 depending on experience
• Performance related bonus scheme
• Holiday allowance of 33 days Including bank holidays
• Your Birthday off
• Sick Pay
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Pension contribution
• WeCare-Employee support service to help you and your immediate family when needed most including Best Doctors second medical opinion service and 24/7 virtual GP
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app – your personal guide to mindfulness, sleep, focus, movement and more

We’re proud to have been ranked 12th in the world by Great Place to Work® in 2025 – because being a favourite is fun, but being globally recognised is even better. Join a team where people come first, your growth is supported, and your impact truly matters. If you're looking for more than just a job, you're in the right place.

What we’re looking for?

• BSc (HONS) in Ophthalmic Dispensing
• Excellent understanding of optics and audiology journeys
• Great listening and communication skills
• Passionate about providing top‑notch customer service
• Amazing team worker

Are you ready? If you’ve done the work and got the skills, we’d love to hear from you. Just head to our website to learn more about the role and apply today.

If you like the sound of this opportunity, get in touch, we’d love to tell you more about it. Contact George Coleing on 07526511143 or email [e-mail].