Optometry Partner

Optometrist Partner Opportunity – Specsavers Lisduggan

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and become a business owner? Specsavers Lisduggan is offering an exciting Optometrist Partner opportunity in a thriving, well-established store with strong growth potential.

On offer is:
•    50% shareholding
•    Joining a well-established existing partner
•    Be your own boss, while still receiving an excellent salary
•    Share in business profits (dividends)
•    Grow a business as an investment for your future
•    Pension contribution
•    Make a difference to your local community
•    Access to the best possible clinical technology
•    Ongoing support from our leading global brand

Why Lisduggan?
Located in a busy community shopping centre, Specsavers Lisduggan benefits from:
•    Strong footfall and a steady, loyal customer base
•    A 2-week current wait time, demonstrating high demand
•    A diverse demographic, including students, professionals and a mature population
•    Excellent accessibility – free parking and great public transport links
•    Close proximity to the coast and just 1 hour 45 minutes from the airport
•    Situated in an area recently voted one of the best places to live (2024)

About the Store
•    Medium-sized, consistently high-performing business
•    Recently boosted (October 2024), with modern facilities including OCT technology
•    2 optical test rooms (with potential to expand to 12 clinics per week)
•    1 hearing care room supporting 6 clinics per week
•    Retail team of 8 and a supportive clinical structure with a resident optometrist and locum cover

Culture & Leadership
You’ll be joining existing partner Garvan Mulligan, an experienced partner at both the established Waterford store, opened in 1994, and the Lisduggan store, which launched in 2019. You’ll also be supported in store by a motivated and forward-thinking store manager. Together, they foster a strong commitment to growth, development, and progression, with a clear focus on building talent through structured career pathways and a “grow your own” philosophy, all within a supportive, positive, and highly collaborative team environment.

With an already successful and stable foundation, there is clear scope to grow the business by increasing sight test volumes, expanding the contact lens offering, and building further on a loyal patient base in a high-demand location. 

If you’re an ambitious Optometrist looking to combine clinical excellence with business ownership, this is a fantastic opportunity to step into a strong, ready-made business with room to grow.

Requirements of the role
•    Qualified CORU Optometrist
•    Strong leadership skills and a customer-focused approach 
•    Ability to inspire and lead the team
•    Strong commercial knowledge 
•    Team building mindset 

Find out more
If you’d like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, then get in touch, we’d love to tell you more about it. Contact Sophie Ayland on 07756503885 or email Sophie.ayland@specsavers.com