Dispensing Optician Opportunity, Urmston / £35,000 / Award Winning Independent
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established independent optical practice in Urmston for an experienced or aspiring Dispensing Optician to join their friendly and passionate team!
This is an opportunity to work in a modern independent environment where patient care, personalised styling and premium eyewear are genuinely at the heart of everything they do.
The practice has built an excellent local reputation for delivering a relaxed, award - winning, high-quality customer experience and offering carefully curated independent frame collections that stand out from the high street.
What you'll be doing day to day:
* Dispensing and fitting premium eyewear
* Delivering tailored frame styling consultations
* Helping patients choose frames that suit both their prescription and personality
* Adjustments, fittings and aftercare
* Supporting patients with lens choices including varifocals and specialist lenses
* Working closely with Optometrists and the wider practice team
* Creating a welcoming, enjoyable patient journey from start to finish
The eyewear you'll be working with:
The practice focuses heavily on independent and designer eyewear collections, including bold, fashion-led and artisan brands rather than standard high-street ranges. Current collections include brands such as Wolf Eyewear, Face a Face, Coco Song and Woodys Eyewear.
What they're looking for:
* Previous optical dispensing experience
* A strong customer-focused approach
* Someone who enjoys styling and premium eyewear
* A team player who enjoys building genuine relationships with patients
* Passion for independent optics and delivering exceptional service
Why join?
* Supportive and close-knit team culture
* Independent practice environment
* Premium eyewear and styling-led dispensing
* Opportunity to build long-term patient relationships
* No "sales floor" feel - genuine patient-first approach
* Friendly, positive working atmosphere where personality is encouraged
Working hours:
* Monday - Saturday: 9:00am - 5:30pm
* Sunday: Closed
INTERESTED?
If you're looking for a dispensing role where you can combine clinical knowledge, styling expertise and exceptional patient care within an independent practice setting, we'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch directly for a confidential conversation and further details!
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