Job Opportunies with Chelmer Village Opticians
We are expanding our team to better enable us to provide the quality service that we have become known for. We are looking for individual team members that share our ethos and can add something of themselves to the practice.
If you think you have the dynamism, focus and patient-centered ideals to aid in our mission to provide excellent eye health care and eyewear to our patients then read on!
Dispensing Optician – January 2026
If you are a Dispensing Optician, with a passion for delivering exceptional customer services and the best optical skills, we want to hear from you!
We are a forward-thinking independent Opticians in the heart of Chelmer Village, Chelmsford, established for over 35 years, and are looking for another qualified Dispensing Optician to join our amazing team!
We aim to be the number one independent Opticians in Essex and need more help to deliver this!
As the ideal candidate, you should be ambitious, creative, and able to work alone, as well as part of a team, with great communication and customer service skills.
You will be working with a small team of friendly staff, helping with the daily running of the practice, dispensing a multitude of lenses including ZEISS, Essilor & Rodenstock and be keen to help whereas possible.
We will give you opportunities to further develop your career with us.
Benefits: CPD courses available, pension plan, free parking not forgetting copious amounts of tea and biscuits!
CVs to Mr Ray Daniel, ray@chelmervillageopticians.co.uk
The applicant must have as many of the following qualities….
Have an up to date knowledge of fashion, frame styles & optical lenses.
Excellent communication skills (written, spoken and listening)
- Be computer literate
- Must be able to interpret optical prescriptions to enable proper lens choices
- Be able to guide our patients to the right frame choice
- Keen understanding of patient circumstances, needs and special requirements
- Be a quick study; able to learn new skills and improve upon existing ones
- Adept at administrative work
- ABDO registration is a requirement or registration with a European equivalent
- Have an exemplary Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record and be proactive in keeping up to date through CPD
- Be willing to attend conferences, courses and trade fairs to keep knowledge fresh and up to date
- Be polite, courteous and professional at all times
- Be able to work in a flexible manner
- Be active in working with the team
- Have passion for the industry and be able to help us move the practice forward.
If you wish to apply for the above role, then please send a cover letter & CV to ray@chelmervillageopticians.co.uk .
Optical Assistant/Receptionist – ROLE FULFILLED
The applicant must have as many of the following qualities….
Have an up to date knowledge of fashion, frame styles & optical lenses.
Excellent communication skills (spoken, telephone and email)
- Be computer literate
- Have a pleasant and demeanor demeanor
- Must be able to interpret optical prescriptions to enable proper lens choices
- Be able to guide our patients to the right frame choice
- Keen understanding of patient circumstances, needs and special requirements
- Be a quick study; able to learn new skills and improve upon existing ones
- Adept at administrative work
- Be willing to attend conferences, courses and trade fairs to keep knowledge fresh and up to date.
- Be polite, courteous and professional at all times
- Be able to work in a flexible manner
- Be active in working with the team
- Have passion for the industry and be able to help us move the practice forward
