Dispensing Optician Opportunity, Swords / €50,000
An exciting opportunity has become available for a qualified Dispensing Optician to join two well-established independent optical practices across North East Dublin and County Louth in a split-role position.
This role is ideal for a Dispensing Optician who enjoys variety, autonomy, and building long-term patient relationships within a community-focused environment. The practices are flexible on working days and weekly rota structure, making this an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a better work-life balance.
The Opportunity
You will divide your time between two modern independent practices, working alongside experienced Optometrists and support teams to deliver a high standard of patient care and eyewear styling.
The role offers:
* Salary up to €55,000 depending on experience
* Flexible rota and working days
* Supportive independent practice environment
* Opportunity to work across two friendly community practices
* Access to premium and designer eyewear collections
* Clinical and patient-focused approach rather than high-pressure sales
What a typical day would look like
As the Dispensing Optician, your day will involve a mixture of patient interaction, styling, dispensing, and practice support.
Responsibilities will include:
* Advising patients on frame and lens choices based on lifestyle, prescription, and budget
* Delivering a personalised dispensing experience from initial consultation through to collection and fitting
* Taking accurate measurements including PDs and fitting heights
* Adjusting and fitting spectacles to ensure comfort and visual performance
* Recommending lens options including varifocals, occupational lenses, coatings, and thinner lens materials
* Supporting patients with aftercare and repairs
* Working closely with the Optometrist to ensure excellent patient outcomes
* Managing frame displays and helping maintain a premium in-store presentation
* Building strong rapport with returning patients and local clientele
This is a patient-led environment where quality of care and relationship-building are prioritised.
Frames and Lens Brands
The successful Dispensing Optician will work with a broad mix of premium, independent, and designer eyewear brands.
Frame collections may include:
* Ray-Ban
* Oakley
* Vogue
* William Morris
* Ted Baker
* Calvin Klein
* Independent boutique collections
Lens suppliers may include:
* Essilor
* Zeiss
* Hoya
* Nikon
The practices focus on offering tailored recommendations and quality eyewear solutions suited to each individual patient.
Hours and Flexibility
* Full-time preferred
* Flexible on working days and weekly rota
* Weekend flexibility can be discussed
* Practice opening hours typically fall between 9:00am – 5:30pm
* No late evenings
The employer is open to discussing a schedule that works well for the successful candidate.
About you
The ideal candidate will:
* Be a qualified Dispensing Optician
* Have strong communication and styling skills
* Enjoy working in a patient-focused independent environment
* Be confident dispensing a wide range of lenses and frames
* Be organised, personable, and commercially aware
* Enjoy working across two locations and being part of close-knit teams
Previous experience within an independent optical practice would be advantageous but is not essential.
INTERESTED ?
If you are interested then please contact me on 02045489317 OR alfie.d@vivid-optical.co.uk - I will answer any questions and provide all details needed.
Recommendations / Refer a Friend
Vivid Optical are working in partnership on this vacancy / optical group. If you are not interested but know someone who would be perfect for such a job then we can offer up to £500 for each successful recommendation.
Please contact me on alfie.d@vivid-optical.co.uk and we will keep you informed about the £500!
“No CV? No problem! Visit