Talk to anyone who works in our support team or in one of our stores and they’ll all tell you that Specsavers really does have a unique, can-do culture. The common threads are that we like to work hard, we get to develop and we utilize our skills to achieve great things together.

We set ourselves some pretty lofty goals and work hard to support one another in reaching them. For our partners, this means having the support they need to build a successful business. For all our people, across our support teams and store teams, this means offering a personally rewarding career with a wide range of opportunities to develop and grow.

When our founders, Doug and Dame Mary Perkins, opened the doors to the first Specsavers store in 1984, they wanted to make affordable eyecare and eyewear accessible to everyone, whenever they needed it. We’ve spent the past 40 years providing accessible, quality eye and hearing care across the globe. We are a truly multi-category business with optics, contact lenses, audiology, ophthalmology and broader eyecare services all playing a part in us becoming recognized as a trusted healthcare brand.

Since we started in 1984 from our humble beginnings in the Perkins’ spare room, we’ve come a long way. Nowadays, we’re proud to offer quality eyecare and hearing services to customers across the globe.

2023/24 has been another incredible year for the Specsavers partnership, take a look at some of the numbers below:

Partnership is at the heart of our success at Specsavers. We’re not one huge business, we’re thousands of small ones, owned and locally run by our partners. And you could be one of them. Here, you’ll never be on your own. You and your partner will manage the day to day running of the business. With low barriers to entry, it’s much more affordable than you might think, and we’ll be there right by your side with all the support you need to be successful. Watch the video to find out more.

This is your opportunity to run your own store and independent clinic (if you’re an optometrist), without the worry of doing everything yourself. The support you get here as a partner is unmatched – everything from HR and recruitment, to IT and finance, help with marketing and PR, as well as procurement and purchasing. Essentially, you can look after your customers and patients and take care of your teams, and we look after you. That means your development doesn’t stop either. You’ll continue to grow your skills and experience, taking on new responsibilities and investing in other stores if you want to.

Whether you’re an optometrist, optician, or retail professional, we look at your experience and ambition to find the right partnership. We look for a passion for patient care, an entrepreneurial mindset, with tenacity and the ability to lead. We can help support your development on the path towards partnership and with so many different options available, we’ll help you find a business that works for you and is affordable.