Dispensing Optician

Vision Express; Luton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£350 frames allowance

Unlimited lens spend

33 days holiday

Family & friends discounts

Free eye tests

Wellbeing support

OneSight Foundation involvement

Job summary

Vision Express in the UK is seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician to blend clinical expertise with premium eyewear and med-tech innovation. You will provide expert dispensing advice, tailor recommendations to each customer's visual and lifestyle needs, and support them from consultation to fitting and aftercare.

Working with Optometrists and store colleagues, you will use cutting-edge optical technology to enhance the customer experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified and GOC registered Dispensing Optician.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional customer care and clinical excellence.
• Confident recommending premium eyewear and lens solutions.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Positive team player with a customer-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert dispensing advice tailored to customer needs.
• Recommend frames, lenses and optical solutions with confidence.
• Support customers throughout their eyewear journey with excellent service.
• Work with Optometrists and store colleagues to ensure clinical and retail outcomes.
• Use the latest optical technology to enhance the customer experience.

Skills

GOC registered

Clinical excellence

Customer care

Communication skills

Team player

Job description

Dispensing Optician - Vision Express (Luton)

Where clinical expertise meets premium eyewear and med-tech innovation.

Are you a qualified Dispensing Optician looking for a role where you can use your expertise to make a real difference?

Join Vision Express, part of the global EssilorLuxottica group, and work with leading brands like Ray-Ban, Meta, Oakley, Prada & Nuance.

What You'll Do

• Provide expert dispensing advice tailored to each customer's visual and lifestyle needs
• Recommend frames, lenses and optical solutions with confidence and professionalism
• Support customers throughout their eyewear journey, delivering exceptional service at every stage
• Work closely with Optometrists and store colleagues to ensure outstanding clinical and retail outcomes
• Use the latest optical technology to support a seamless customer experience

What You'll Get

• £350 towards frames or designer sunglasses, with unlimited spend on lenses
• 33 days holiday with buy/sell options
• Family & friends discounts + free eye tests
• Employee wellbeing support
• Opportunities to support global vision through the OneSight Foundation

Earn More at Vision Express

Earn monthly bonuses on top of your salary. Full-time Dispensing Opticians meeting targets can earn £85-£520/month bonus, with uncapped potential for high performers. Your performance matters, and it pays off.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified and GOC registered Dispensing Optician
• Passionate about delivering exceptional customer care and clinical excellence
• Confident recommending premium eyewear and lens solutions
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Positive team player with a customer-first mindset

Why Vision Express?

With over 590 stores across the UK, Ireland and Jersey, we’re a leading optical retailer and a growing med-tech business. Backed by EssilorLuxottica, we invest in innovation, people and career development, giving our Dispensing Opticians the tools and support to thrive.

Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further.