Optical Manager

Healthcare & Medical
Renfrewshire
July 2, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Job Details

Title: Optical Manager.

Location: Linwood.

Employment type: Part time.

Contract type: Permanent.

Shift pattern: Days, 40 hours per week.

Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits.

Closing date: 3 September 2026.

Schedule

Rota: Week 1 Monday 09:00 – 17:30; Tuesday 11:00 – 19:30; Wednesday 09:00 – 17:30; Friday 09:00 – 17:30; Saturday 09:00 – 17:30.

Week 2 Monday 09:00 – 17:30; Tuesday 09:00 – 17:30; Wednesday 09:00 – 17:30; Thursday 11:00 – 19:30; Friday 09:00 – 17:30.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage the entire optical operation, ensuring high-quality patient service.
  • Lead a team of optometrists and optical assistants, providing coaching and development.
  • Maintain compliance processes and procedures, and address customer queries.
  • Review sales forecasting and department targets, and manage the shop floor to meet customer needs.
  • Coordinate with clinical support and area managers to optimise performance and business updates.
  • Manage clinic operations, including equipment, supplies, and customer experience.

Qualifications

  • Fully qualified dispensing optician registered with the GOC.
  • On track to meet the statutory points requirement for CPD.
  • Proven leadership skills in a fast paced optics environment.
  • Strong coaching ability and confidence in developing staff.
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer and patient care.
  • Ambitious and driven to meet departmental targets.

Benefits

  • Discretionary company bonus.
  • Company pension up to 7% matched.
  • 15% colleague discount in store and online.
  • Free access to wellbeing services (e.g., Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans).
  • 24/7 employee assistance helpline.
  • Discounts across a range of services and activities (e.g., airport parking, theme parks, cinemas).
  • Professional indemnity insurance.
  • GOC fees paid.
  • CET package.
  • Flexible working patterns (7 days opening).
  • Allied Inclusion Networks support.
  • Parental leave policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental, neonatal care and fertility treatment support.

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