Zest Business Group
Optometrist – Colchester, Essex – Up to £70,000 + Bonus
Location: Colchester, Essex
Salary: Up to £70,000 + Lucrative Bonus Scheme
Hours: Full Time Preferred (5 Days) | Flexibility Considered
Zest Optical are partnered with a completely new and exciting optical brand opening its first location in Colchester in September 2026.
The business is aiming to bring a fresh energy to the market, creating a modern community-focused environment built around warmth, accessibility and genuine human connection. Rather than feeling transactional or clinical, the brand vision is centred around helping people feel comfortable, confident and cared for from the moment they walk through the door.
Backed by a duo of experienced Founders with a strong history of scaling successful industry-based and franchise-led businesses, this is an opportunity to join at the very beginning of a project with serious long-term ambitions.
The Opportunity
The Colchester practice will feature a completely new fit-out, high-grade equipment and a customer experience designed to feel welcoming, relaxed and engaging for patients of all generations.
This role would suit an Optometrist looking for more than simply another employed position.
For the right individual, this is a chance to help shape the culture, patient journey and long-term success of a business preparing to expand nationally over the coming years.
The Role
- Deliver sight tests and patient care within a modern community setting
- Build strong long-term patient relationships
- Play a key role in shaping the culture and success of a new store opening
- Support a customer journey focused on warmth, reassurance and accessibility
- Work closely alongside an ambitious and supportive leadership team
The Person
- GOC registered Optometrist
- Passionate about patient care and customer experience
- Commercially aware whilst remaining clinically focused
- Enjoys working in collaborative and evolving environments
- Excited by the idea of joining a business at launch stage
Salary & Benefits
- £60,000 – £70,000 depending on experience
- Lucrative and realistic bonus scheme
- Professional fees covered
- Flexible approach to package design for the right individual
- Opportunity to grow with the business long-term
- Genuine future progression opportunities as the brand expands
This is a rare opportunity to join a business before launch and help shape what modern community optics could look like moving forward.
To avoid missing out on this Optometrist opportunity in Colchester, please click the Apply link or for more information.
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