Independent Jobs

Experienced Optical Assistant – Brigg, North Lincolnshire

£26,000 to £29,000 DOE | Full or Part Time | Independent Opticians | Progression Opportunities

Zest Optical are working with a well-established, family-run independent opticians to recruit an experienced Optical Assistant.

Predominantly based at their Brigg practice, you will join a friendly team that provides high-quality NHS and priva…

Locum Optometrist – Colchester, Essex – New Store Opening (September 2026)

Location: Colchester, Essex
Salary: Competitive Day Rate
Job Type: Locum | Regular Days or Block Bookings Considered

Zest Optical are partnered with an exciting new optical brand preparing to launch its first location in Colchester in January 2027.

This is not simply another locum opportunity.

The business has been bui…

Lab & Transformation Manager – Optical Lens Manufacturing

Full Time | Buckinghamshire | Leading Ophthalmic Lens Manufacturer

Zest Optical are working with a leading ophthalmic lens manufacturer to recruit an experienced Lab & Transformation Manager.

This senior position would suit an experienced Optical Lab Manager, Optical Laboratory Manager or Optical Production Manager with a strong backgro…

Lecturer in Ophthalmic Dispensing – Temporary Sickness Cover

Daily Rate: £237 Including Holiday Pay
Hours: Full or Part Time
Location: Godmersham, Near Canterbury, Kent
Start Date: ASAP
Subsidised Staff Accommodation Available

Zest Optical are working with a leading provider of optical education to recruit a qualified Dispensing Optician or Contact Lens Optician for a temporary teaching positio…

Dispensing Optician | Manchester City Centre | Bespoke Styling Practice | Up to £33,000 + Bonus Potential £12,000+

Some practices dispense glasses. This one choreographs an experience – the coffee, the music, the curated tray of frames chosen just for you – and has built one of the most talked-about reputations in the country doing it.

At a Glance

• Dispensing Optician (Styling Consultant) rol…

Optical Assistant | Didsbury, Manchester | Part Time (2–4 Days/Wk, inc. Saturday) | Up to £28,000 FTE

There's a difference between selling someone a pair of glasses and helping them find frames they'll enjoy wearing with confidence. In this practice, that difference is the whole business.

About the Opportunity

Zest Optical are supporting a proudly independent opticians in the heart of Didsbury…

Optical Assistant | Wokingham, Berkshire | Boutique Independent Practice | Up to £28,000 DOE

There's a difference between fitting glasses and helping someone find the pair that actually makes them feel like themselves. In this practice, that difference is the whole point.

About the Opportunity

Zest Optical are supporting a luxury, boutique independent practice in Wokingham, Berkshire.

This is…

Dispensing Optician | Wokingham, Berkshire | Boutique Independent Practice | Up to £36,000 DOE

There's a difference between fitting glasses and helping someone find the pair that actually makes them feel like themselves. In this practice, that difference is the whole point.

About the Opportunity

Zest Optical are supporting a luxury, boutique independent practice in Wokingham, Berkshire. This i…

Senior Dispensing Optician – Cayman Islands

Location: Cayman Islands
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 equivalent, tax-free
Hours: Full Time

Are you ready to take your optical career to the next level in paradise?

Zest Optical is working alongside an exceptional independent optical group to recruit a qualified Dispensing Optician for a unique opportunity in the Cayman Islands.

Having successfully est…

Optometrist Jobs in Cricklade – 4 Days a Week

Full-Time Equivalent Salary: Up to £70,000
Actual Salary: Up to £56,000 Pro Rata for 4 Days
Hours: 4 Days per Week | 32 Hours
Location: Cricklade, Near Swindon

Optometrist vacancies in Cricklade. Zest Optical recruitment is working on behalf of a well-regarded independent opticians group to recruit a part-time Optometrist for their established pract…