SPECSAVERS stores across the North West are recruiting for almost 300 positions at all levels of the business, following a significant rise in demand for eye and hearing care after lockdown.

Following the easing of restrictions, and with large numbers of customers postponing tests during the pandemic, the 289 new roles have been created to accommodate the increasing demand.

Of these new roles, a number of positions are now available at Specsavers Accrington, including vacancies for a contact lens optician, dispensing option, and optical assistants.

As well as clinical vacancies for registered optometrists and audiologists, the business is also recruiting for non-clinical vacancies, including retail, store management and apprenticeship roles which don’t require any previous optical experience.

Specsavers Accrington store director, Jodie Conroy, said there was a broad spectrum of roles available with training provided at all levels.

She said: "We’ve experienced a real bounce back in trade across the region, so we’re really pleased to be in a position to create these new roles.

"We would love people to consider a career with us, even if it means doing something completely different to what they are used to, as we have such a broad spectrum of roles available and provide training at all levels."

To apply for the roles, or to find out more information, please visit: https://join.specsavers.com/uk/