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Our culture and values

Our culture is about providing that small business feel despite our big global scale. We support our colleagues to be their best, encourage them to thrive, and provide a space where they can truly belong. We’re not just a company; we’re a team of real people united by our purpose, working together to change lives one appointment at a time. Our shared behaviours and values craft a positive culture of belonging, inspiration and mutual respect. We’re always learning and growing together, so we never stop giving our best. The pace may be fast, and at times even challenging, but that’s what makes it so exciting to work here. Every day is different, but one thing stays the same: we always support each other here.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusion at Specsavers is all about creating a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. It’s important to us that we can have an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, valued and proud to belong. With the D&I networks we’ve made available to our colleagues, we’re working to weave it into everything we do, making sure it’s present in all our communications and heavily linked to our values and behaviours.  

D&I at Specsavers is about creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We’re working to weave it into everything we do so everyone feels like they belong here.  

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Sustainability

Putting sustainability at the forefront of our business has become a crucial part of how we work here. By creating targets and sustainable goals, we can play our part in helping to look after the planet and local communities we serve, meaning we can do what we do best, for longer. Sustainability has become a crucial part of how we work here. Through creating sustainable targets, we can play our part in helping look after the planet and our communities

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Perks and benefits

Our colleagues work hard to keep our businesses running smoothly, so it’s only right we give them some extra benefits to make their personal life run smoothly too. From pay and pensions to wellbeing and retail perks.

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Our annual review

Curious about what 50,000 people can achieve together? Our annual review is a celebration of the care and commitment from our colleagues across the world. If you're wondering what it’s like to be part of our story, this is a great place to start.

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Audiologist/Hearing Aid Dispenser

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Up to £50,000 Dependent on Experience

Location

Boston, East Midlands

Store ID

0032

Contract Duration

Permanent

Area of Interest

Audiologist / Hearing Aid Dispenser

Location

Boston

Description

Ready to do the right thing by our customers? As a qualified Hearing Aid Dispenser (HAD), you’ll share our vision to give customers the very best professional service, helping them improve their heari

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Expiry Date

01/01/0001

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Audiologist/Hearing Aid Dispenser

Salary

Up to £42,000

Location

East Ham, Greater London

Store ID

2323

Contract Duration

Permanent

Area of Interest

Audiologist / Hearing Aid Dispenser

Location

East Ham

Description

Ready to do the right thing by our customers? As a qualified Hearing Aid Dispenser (HAD), you’ll share our vision to give customers the very best professional service, helping them improve their heari

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sf-95594-1

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

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Home Visits Optometrist

Salary

£82,500 Package

Location

Chepstow, Wales

Store ID

0527

Contract Duration

Permanent

Area of Interest

Home Visits Optometrist

Location

Chepstow

Description

Specsavers. A household name and a home visits pioneer. And you could be part of the team.  We’re looking for a hard-working, passionate Domiciliary Optometrist ready to provide our customers who can’

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Expiry Date

01/01/0001

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"My brain is simply wired differently": Sally's story

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Retail

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Blog

Publish date

12/10/2026

Summary

Verbal information can be difficult for me to retain too. It isn't that I'm not listening or that I don't care. Sometimes the information simply doesn't stick. That's why I now deliberately ask collea

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"For the first time in my life, my mind stopped": Kayleigh's story

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Partnership

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Blog

Publish date

12/10/2026

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When Kayleigh, Audiology Partner at Specsavers Taunton, visited her GP with a bad back, an ADHD assessment was the last thing she expected to discuss.But as she explained how her symptoms were connect

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'A diagnosis didn't change who I am': Matt's story

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Support Office

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Blog

Publish date

12/10/2026

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For most of his life, Matt felt different, but he couldn't explain why.Now 32, Matt has spent nearly 13 years working as a Dispensing Optician. After decades of struggling without understanding why, a

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I moved north for a new role and found a better quality of life

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Optometry

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Blog

Publish date

24/09/2026

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When Lydia started exploring relocation opportunities, she was thinking about the life she wanted in the long term. After building her career in London, she made the move to Barrow-in-Furness in searc

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One placement, so many possibilities

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Early careers

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Blog

Publish date

23/09/2026

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10 years ago, Senior Optometrist Hamza Mussa, was a university student looking for the right place to complete his training year. Today, he's helping future optometrists start their own careers throug

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I wanted a change, and I found so much more

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Home Visits

Content Type

Blog

Publish date

22/09/2026

Summary

When Adam Tugnutt relocated from Brighton to Liverpool, he wasn't sure whether he'd stay in optics. After more than five years as an optical assistant in a Specsavers store, he was ready for a change

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Why sustainability training belongs on the HR agenda

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Support Office

Content Type

Blog

Publish date

21/09/2026

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In 2026, most businesses have broad sustainability targets. While this is a huge step in the right direction, targets are no longer a differentiator; they are the norm. What matters more is making sur

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Love DO Week: Helping people see the world differently

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Dispensing

Content Type

Blog

Publish date

14/09/2026

Summary

As a Dispensing Optician and Contact Lens Optician at Specsavers Newport, helping people see their best is what motivates Anni Waldorf every day. After 18 years in optics and four years with Specsaver

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Love DO Week: A career without limits

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Optometry

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Blog

Publish date

08/09/2026

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When Emily Head started working in an optical practice at 16, she knew she wanted a clinical career, but one that would allow her to develop quickly, learn on the job and make a difference to people's

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Love DO Week: Caring for generations

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Optometry

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Blog

Publish date

08/09/2026

Summary

After 37 years as a dispensing optician, Tony Caffrey still loves helping people see clearly and feel confident in their glasses. As a partner at Specsavers Dundee, he's cared for generations of famil

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