Dispensing Optician Manager

Dispensing Optician Manager Jobs in Welwyn Garden City

£35,000 to £45,000 DOE

Dispensing Optician Manager vacancies in Welwyn Garden City. Zest Optical recruitment is working on behalf of a well regarded independent opticians group to recruit a full time Dispensing Optician Manager for their established practice in Welwyn Garden City.

Welwyn Garden City is a well planned and highly regarded Hertfordshire town, known for its strong local community, green spaces, and excellent transport links into London and the wider Home Counties. The practice has a loyal patient base and a reputation for delivering high quality, personalised eye care in a calm, professional environment.

This role would suit an experienced Dispensing Optician who enjoys managing people, setting standards, and taking ownership of a patient focused practice.

• Independent opticians with a strong focus on patient care
• Established practice serving Welwyn Garden City and surrounding areas
• 45 minute appointments supported by modern clinical equipment
• Zeiss specialists
• Premium frame portfolio including Lindberg, Tiffany, Maui Jim and similar brands
• Overall responsibility for the smooth day to day running of the practice
• Lead, manage, and motivate the team to deliver consistently high standards
• Hands on involvement in training and development
• Handle complex dispensing cases and patient queries
• Full time role, 40 hours per week over 5 days
• Working Tuesday to Saturday
• Practice hours 9:00am to 5:30pm
• Salary between £35,000 and £45,000 DOE
• Team incentives
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Healthcare plan
• Family and friends discounts
• CET and professional development fully supported
• Professional fees paid
• Cycle to work scheme

• Fully qualified Dispensing Optician registered with the GOC
• Proven experience managing and leading people
• Confident with day to day people management and performance support
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Interest in premium eyewear and quality dispensing
• Patient focused with high standards of service
• Comfortable making confident leadership and dispensing decisions

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV to Rebecca Wood at Zest Optical using the Apply link as soon as possible.

• Company:
  Zest Business Group
• Location:
  
  Watford, Hertfordshire
• Posted:
  Jan 9th 2026
• Closes:
  Feb 9th 2026
• Sector:
  Medical, Pharmaceutical & Scientific
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Hours:
  
  Full Time