Optical Assistant Opportunity, Dorking & Reigate / £29,000 + Bonus / Travel expenses included!

Optical Assistant Opportunity, Dorking & Reigate / £29,000 + Bonus / Travel expenses included!

An exciting opportunity has become available for an Optical Assistant to join two well-established optical practices across Dorking and Reigate in a split-role position.

This role is ideal for an Optical Assistant who enjoys variety, autonomy, and building long-term patient relationships within a community-focused environment. The practices are flexible on working days and weekly rota structure, making this an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a better work-life balance.

The Opportunity

You will divide your time between two modern independent practices, working alongside experienced Optometrists and support teams to deliver a high standard of patient care and eyewear styling.

The role offers:

• Salary up to £29,000 depending on experience
• Alternate Saturdays available
• Bonus structure included
• Travel expenses
• Supportive independent practice environment
• Opportunity to work across two friendly community practices
• Access to premium and designer eyewear collections
• Clinical and patient-focused approach rather than high-pressure sales

What a typical day would look like

As an Optical Assistant, your day will involve a mixture of patient interaction, styling and practice support.

• Welcome and assist patients in a friendly, professional manner
• Manage appointments, calls and general enquiries
• Support customers with frame and lens selection
• Take measurements and assist with spectacle orders
• Fit, adjust and carry out basic repairs to glasses
• Process payments and maintain accurate patient records
• Receive and check stock and optical orders
• Notify customers when their glasses are ready
• Keep the practice clean, tidy and well presented
• Support the optometrist and wider team with day-to-day duties

This is a patient-led environment where quality of care and relationship-building are prioritised.

Hours and Flexibility

• Full-time preferred
• Flexible on working days and weekly rota
• Alternate weekends
• Practice opening hours typically fall between 9:00am - 5:30pm
• No late evenings

The employer is open to discussing a schedule that works well for the successful candidate.

INTERESTED?

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Recommendations / Refer a Friend

Vivid Optical are working in partnership on this vacancy / optical group. If you are not interested but know someone who would be perfect for such a job then we can offer up to £500 for each successful recommendation.

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