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Optometry Partner

Specsavers

Clacton-on-Sea

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Contract

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Hours

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Closing date

10 September 2026

10 days left

Job description

Optometry Partnership - Clacton-on-Sea

£600,000 for 33% Optom + 16% Hearcare shares

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a high performing large Specsavers store as an Optometry Partner. This is a 33% share sale into a well-established, standalone partnership, with a strong leadership team, excellent clinical infrastructure and significant headroom for further growth. The store has recently undergone a major boost investment, is trading exceptionally well, and benefits from a loyal NHS-led customer base alongside advanced clinical services. With a collaborative partner group and a genuine “work hard, play hard” culture, this is an ideal opportunity for a driven optometrist ready to take the next step into partnership. Key features include:

Large, high-volume store with exceptional current performanceRecently modernised with significant clinical investment8 optical test rooms plus growth-ready capacity2 OCTs, FARS, Wide Fields, on-site glazing and enhanced servicesHub store with strong leadership, stability and succession planning What's on Offer?

33% shareholdingEntry into an established, high-trust partnership with experienced retailersOpportunity to shape the future of a high-performing, growth-oriented storeEqual share split amongst all partnersA business already delivering record weeks and months in 2026 Why This Store / Location? The store is located on the high street in Clacton-on-Sea, just minutes from the coast, serving a large local population with limited competition. Despite the quieter high street, demand is exceptionally strong, with 8 test rooms fully booked and no concern over future footfall. Clacton offers an attractive cost of living, excellent value for housing, and a great lifestyle, particularly in the summer months. There are good transport links, including a direct train to London in around 90 minutes, and Colchester is just 20-25 minutes away for those wanting access to a larger town. The store benefits from:

Strong community ties and long-standing customer relationshipsA settled, loyal team with a strong “grown-your-own” cultureStrong and consistent NHS-led demand providing stable, recurring incomeEstablished management structure already in place, allowing partners to focus on strategic growth Key Attributes Required We're looking for a motivated, commercially aware Optometrist who is ready to step into partnership and help take this already successful business to the next level. You'll ideally bring:

Drive and ambition to grow and sustain a high-performing large storeA collaborative, communicative leadership stylePassion for developing clinical teams and future talentAppetite to maximise clinical excellence, FARs and EOS opportunitiesWillingness to be hands-on and visible within a mature, experienced teamFlexibility to support key growth times, including 2 Sundays out of 6 This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys balancing clinical leadership with commercial responsibility, and who thrives in an environment built on trust, energy and shared ambition. To find out more contact: /

Closing date for expression of interest - 14th August 2026

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Reed

First seen

8 August 2026

Last checked

14 August 2026

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