Dispensing Optician / DO Assistant Manager

Dispensing Optician / DO Supervisor

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 industry-leading team.

If you're an experienced DO keen to take on more responsabilities then our DO Supervisor opportunity might be just what you're looking for!

As a DO supervisor you will oversee approx 6 to 7 team members, do one-to-ones, oversee the shop floor, maintain standards, manage KPIs and coach staff. 

We pride ourselves on progression and development which is evidenced in the 12 partners we have supported through pathways, plus the 10 DOs and 6 CLOs we have trained.

Our Peterborough store host 8 sight test rooms and runs 6 clinics a day with an experienced team. 

What’s on Offer?

• Salary: Up to £35k DOE and responsabilities (NQd DOs welcome)
• £10k welcome bonus (Ts & Cs apply)
• Top Team Bonus available for DO AM role
• Full time - 37.5 hours (will inc 1 weekend day)
• Clinical development 
• 28 days annual leave + your birthday off
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Pension contribution
• WeCare- Employee support service to help you and your immediate family when need it 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 Victoria Ashton on 07483 581 781 or email victoria.ashton@specsavers.com