Job Description

Optometrist Partner Opportunity – Maldon & South Woodham Ferrers

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and become a business owner? We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Optometrist to join our established partnership, owning and leading two successful practices alongside two existing partners Jan and Mike in Maldon and South Woodham Ferrers.

These thriving stores serve a growing and diverse patient base across an affluent part of Essex. Maldon enjoys a prime High Street location with strong daily footfall, while South Woodham Ferrers benefits from being situated within a busy Sainsbury’s store. Both locations continue to perform strongly and offer significant opportunities for future growth.

It’s because of that growth that we’re looking for a third partner to join the business to take it to the next level!

What’s On Offer?
• 33% shareholding in both stores

• £150,000 for shares
• Partnership alongside experienced and supportive existing partners
• The autonomy of being your own boss, with the security of an excellent salary
• Profit share through dividends
• The opportunity to build a long-term investment for your future
• Pension contribution
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in your local community
• Access to industry-leading clinical technology
• Ongoing support from a trusted global brand

Why This Opportunity?
• Become an equal partner in a two-store business
• Well-established practices with a loyal and growing patient base
• 3 test rooms in each store
• OCT in both locations
• Enhanced services including:
o MECS
o Cataract Post-Op clinics
o Glaucoma Referral Refinement (Maldon)
• Recent investment including a full rebrand in Maldon (2025) and a store boost in South Woodham Ferrers (2025)

A Business Built for Growth
Maldon is consistently recognised as one of Essex’s most desirable places to live, with over 3,500 new homes being built and local schools expanding to support an influx of families. South Woodham Ferrers serves a similar demographic and benefits from excellent transport connections. The stores also enjoy strong local reputations, excellent relationships with healthcare professionals, and are the preferred MECS provider in the local area.

A Team You'll Be Proud to Lead
People development is at the heart of the business. The partnership has a strong track record of growing talent, including:
• A CLiP student progressing to become a qualified Optometrist
• Two Cert 4 qualified colleagues
• Optical and OA apprentices across the business
• Internal development plans for future Supervisors
• Supporting professional colleagues to obtain higher qualifications in medical retina, paediatric eye care and independent prescribing

Your Opportunity
As Partner, you'll have the freedom to shape the future of the business, working with two experienced and supportive partners who are focused on:
• Growing volume and conversion
• Delivering exceptional patient care
• Developing future talent
• Creating a great place to work
• Maximising the significant potential of both stores
If you're looking for more than just a job and are ready to combine clinical excellence with business ownership, this could be the perfect partnership opportunity.

Requirements
• GOC-registered Optometrist
• Strong leadership and people development skills
• A patient-first, customer-focused mindset
• Commercial awareness and business insight
• A collaborative and team-oriented approach

Find out more
If you’d like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, then get in touch, we’d love to tell you more about it. Contact Sophie Ayland on 07756503885 or email Sophie.ayland@specsavers.com

This vacancy will close on the 5th of August 2026.

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