Job Description

Optometry Partnership – Durham and Arnison

33% Optom Shares and 16% Hearcare - £425,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the partnership at Durham & Arnison Specsavers and Audiology with a 33% Optics share across both stores and 16% Audiology share available. This is a well-established, high-performing linked business, made up of two large stores, both recently boosted in December 2025 and delivering strong financial performance, high conversion, and a growing ATV.

Located in Durham city centre and the thriving Arnison Retail Park, this partnership offers the opportunity to step into a mature, well-led business with experienced teams, strong clinical capability, and excellent customer demand.

Key Features

• Combined weekly turnover of £70k +
• Strong profitability
• High ATV and growing (above regional average)
• Recently completed Boost refits (Dec 2025)
• Hub & spoke model (Arnison hub, Durham spoke)
• Onsite glazing
• Excellent clinical offering including MECS, Post-CAT, IOP refinement & Children’s pathways
• Strong people culture with proven success in developing and retaining talent
• Established leadership

What’s on Offer?

• Opportunity to take ownership in a high-performing, multi-site business
• Work alongside an established and experienced partner and leadership team
• Immediate opportunity to influence and shape future growth strategy
• Access to strong clinical and retail teams (25 retail, 8 FT Optoms + wider clinical team)
• Established infrastructure with lab services, OCT, and enhanced pathways in place

Why Durham and Arnison?

Durham is a vibrant and historic city with a prestigious university, a thriving local economy, and continued investment including a £10m+ bus station refurbishment, Riverwalk development, and the upcoming Prince Bishops Shopping Centre redevelopment.

Durham store sits in a prime city centre location, close to the bus station, train links, and commuter footfall, serving a diverse mix of professionals, residents, and students.

Arnison store benefits from a busy retail park location, free parking, and a strong family demographic, providing excellent volume and accessibility.

Together, these locations offer a balanced mix of high-volume footfall and strong commercial opportunity, with clear future growth potential.

Key Attributes Required:

• Optometrist with multi-site experience preferred
• A commercially minded leader confident in driving both clinical and retail performance
• Passion for people development, continuing the strong “grow your own” culture
• Strong collaborator who can work within a linked business model

To find out more contact: samantha.firth@speacsavers.com

Closing date 10th June 2026