Dispensing Optician Assistant Manager

About the role

Join Specsavers in Hoddesdon as a Dispensing Optician Assistant Manager and help deliver top‑class patient care from the heart of the store. You will act as a role model, fostering a warm, friendly atmosphere while supporting the team in providing exceptional optical services.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the store team in creating a welcoming environment for customers.
• Supervise daily optical operations and ensure high clinical standards.
• Provide hands‑on dispensing support and accurate prescription fulfilment.
• Build rapport with colleagues, encouraging teamwork and professional growth.
• Assist in driving the practice forward through proactive customer care.

Required profile

• Qualified and GOC‑registered Dispensing Optician.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or assistant‑manager capacity.
• Commitment to the store’s ethos of caring, development and excellence.
• Strong clinical judgment and willingness to take a hands‑on approach.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and responsibilities.
• Full‑time permanent role within an experienced team.
• Parking near the store, sick pay and enhanced family leave.
• Pension contribution and extensive clinical development opportunities.
• GOC WeCare employee support, 24/7 virtual GP and second‑opinion medical service.
• Complimentary Headspace subscription for mindfulness and wellbeing.