IT Technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
\*\* Please note, this is a full-time office-based role located in Farlington, PO6 1RN\*\*
Grab A Laptop (Solent Laptops) is a major re-seller of well-known branded Laptop computer products in the consumer electronics industry. Our Head office is based in Farlington Portsmouth, where we refurbish, prepare and dispatch over 200 items daily.
Due to continued success and growth, we are now looking to recruit an additional IT Technician/PC Installer to join our fast-paced team. The successful candidate will be responsible for working with and aiding our current IT Technicians in their everyday work, building knowledge of our business and the way we do things, leading towards taking on regular day-to-day workloads & contributing to our daily tasks quota.
Role responsibilities
- Sourcing the correct item from stock to complete each order required
- Ensuring the correct memory configuration & Hard Drive is installed
- Installing the correct Operating System
- Running a full PC Check using our bespoke PC Installing & Testing Software
- Ensuring any additional options such as Microsoft Office & Anti-Virus are added
- Checking the item is in an acceptable condition for sale
- Replacing any parts/plastics which are deemed unacceptable for resale
Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
- Meticulous
- Attention to detail
- Organized
- Enthusiastic and passionate
- Team player
- Able to work using own initiative
- Adaptable & willing to learn new methods
Grab A Laptop offers a fun and inclusive working environment where staff are rewarded with a full home-style kitchen facility, regular free breakfast and lunch offers, a breakout room with Netflix and a PS4 and an annual Christmas gaming competition with a £2,000 prize money give away!
Alongside this, the successful candidate will have a competitive salary between £23,000 - £26,000 DOE, plus training and development opportunities.
We are initially conducting interviews for successful applicants via ZOOM. Please note, we are more than happy to accommodate a different method of interview should this not be suitable for you.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £23,000.00-£26,000.00 per year
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Business Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for IT Technician roles across Just Develop It Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Business Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,000 - £26,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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