Specsavers
Grow your own way with Specsavers
Specsavers is a great British success story – a family-run retailer that is a familiar name on almost every high street in the UK and Ireland.
The legendary catchphrase – ‘Should’ve gone to Specsavers’ – is used by everyone and its warm and witty marketing has won a place in people’s hearts. However, we are more than just an advertising campaign and more than just retailer – our purpose is to change lives through better sight and hearing. It’s why we exist, every day, all around the world.
Kyle - Audiology Apprentice
Hear why Kyle chose an apprenticeship at Specsavers and how it’s opened so many different doors for him in terms of career paths and friendships.
We want to make a difference to people’s lives, including yours
Specsavers is a global business: you can find us in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
We employ over 46,000+ people globally who work across our 2,600+ optical, audiology, domiciliary and ophthalmology businesses, as well as in our support offices and throughout our supply chain function. Our roles range from: clinical experts – optometrists to audiologists, becoming a partner and running your own business, being part of our store team as an optical assistant or retail role, working in our support office functions which could include marketing, finance, HR or technology and many more, and working at one of our supply chain sites. At Specsavers, we are passionate about developing our people so they can be the best they can be. We offer a range of apprenticeships from level 2 to master’s degree level, and these are available in our stores, support offices and in our manufacturing and distribution sites.
Perks and benefits
Cycle scheme
Employee assistance
Health cover
Learning and development
Pension
Wellbeing scheme
Specsavers
Forum 6, Solent Business Park, Whiteley, United Kingdom, PO15 7PA
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- Headquarters:
- Whiteley
- Industry:
- Retail, Healthcare
Contact details
Testimonials
Joining Specsavers was the best decision
I love working at Specsavers. Every day brings a new opportunity.
It isn’t just a job
Specsavers supported me through my Hearing Aid Dispenser university course at Anglia Ruskin University. I loved that I left with no student debt, got paid, and still lived near the store I was working in. I really valued the support, as supervisors are on hand through the process, both in-store and Head Office.
University partners
Anglia Ruskin University
Aston University, Birmingham
De Montfort University
University of Southampton
University Centre South Devon – South Devon College
Culture
We are a family run business that is driven by family values, and it is this culture that is the foundation that allows everything else to be possible. Joining us means joining an ambitious yet down to earth group of people who thrive at a high pace. You’ll be encouraged to unearth new skills, abilities, and opportunities, and push yourself like never before. We work hard but we have loads of fun along the way. We promise more than simply a job and a workplace, but a career and a team. And a career where you can truly make a difference.
Values
Our Specsavers values make clear what it is we stand for. They help to guide our decision making. Our values have been integral to us for many years, and we’ve recently reviewed, refreshed and simplified them. At Specsavers we do the right thing, we care for one another and we deliver on our promises – this is what we stand for. Our Specsavers behaviours help us to bring to life these values every day through our actions. They demonstrate how we work now, and, in the future to help Specsavers to continue to thrive and grow.