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PC and laptop technician

How to apply

Employer
Berkshire IT Services
Rate
£35 per hour
Type
Contract
Location
Ascot, Berkshire SL5 (remote first, then travel to customers)
Where you live
Within a 10-minute commute of Ascot
Job ID
BITS-2026-002
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How to apply

In this posting, "I" and "me" mean the owner of Berkshire IT Services.

About the role

This is a self-employed contract role with Berkshire IT Services for a technician providing computer repair in Ascot, Berkshire. You will assist home users by diagnosing and repairing desktop computers and laptops, replacing mechanical hard drives with solid-state drives, and resolving operating system faults. The work starts with remote support and involves travelling to local customers for hands-on repairs.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and repair Windows desktop computers and laptops in customers' homes
  • Replace mechanical hard drives with solid-state drives and clone operating systems
  • Remove malicious software, background adware and unwanted startup programs
  • Transfer personal documents, browser bookmarks and family photos to new machines
  • Resolve boot failures, blue-screen stop errors and update problems on Windows systems
  • Keep clear records of work completed and explain solutions in plain English

What the role needs

  • Demonstrated practical experience repairing Windows PC and laptop hardware
  • Proficient with Windows 10 and Windows 11 installation and diagnostics
  • Clear, patient manner when explaining technical faults to non-technical customers
  • Able to work as a self-employed contractor

Working hours

Work is remote support plus visits to customers in and around Ascot. Visit times are agreed with each customer.

How the contract works

  • No guaranteed hours or work, and you may decline any job.
  • This is a self-employed contract for services. You are responsible for your own tax and National Insurance and for confirming your own status.
  • There is no PAYE, holiday pay or sick pay.
  • You supply your own tools, transport and insurance.
  • You invoice me at the rate stated in this posting.
  • You may send a suitably qualified substitute with my consent, not unreasonably withheld. The substitute must meet every requirement in this posting before attending.

How to apply

Job ID: BITS-2026-002

You must live within a 10-minute commute of Ascot.

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Job ID: BITS-2026-002

  1. Step 1: Email this address with this subject line

    Email this address:

    jobs@berkshireitservices.co.uk

    Start the subject line with the Job ID, then the job title:

    BITS-2026-002 PC and laptop technician

  2. Step 2: Attach your CV

    Attach your CV as a .docx or .odt file only. PDFs and other formats are not accepted.

    Name the file Surname-Firstname-CV.docx (or .odt).

  3. Step 3: Attach your covering letter (optional)

    If you want to send a covering letter, attach it as a second attachment, as a .docx or .odt file only. Do not put it in the body of the email.

    Name the file Surname-Firstname-Covering-letter.docx (or .odt).

  4. Step 4: Fill in the email body

    The body of your email should contain only this layout. Fill in each line, one answer per line. If a line does not apply, write None. Do not write a covering letter in the body.

    Full name: Telephone number: Email address: Where in Berkshire you live: Postcode district: Availability or start date: Hours per week: How you heard about this job:

You must live within a 10-minute commute of Ascot.

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What happens next

You will only hear from me if your application is put forward for the role.

Please do not call the office number to discuss the role. I do not discuss roles over the phone, and I contact only the people I put forward.

If I offer you the work

You do not need to send these now. Before any work starts I ask for:

  • Your own current Basic DBS certificate
  • Proof of full insurance (public liability, professional indemnity and cyber cover at least)
  • A signed subcontract, including confidentiality and data-protection terms

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