Chinese Translator

GAOGU CONTRACTING LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

GAOGU CONTRACTING LLC in Dubai, United Arab Emirates seeks a skilled Chinese Translator/Interpreter to support meetings, site visits, and negotiations. You will translate documents, liaise with clients and contractors, and assist with tenders and new projects, while maintaining confidentiality and professional etiquette.

The role requires fluency in Chinese and English, experience in translation within a construction/engineering context, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Chinese and English, both written and spoken.
• Previous experience as a Chinese Translator, Interpreter, Business Liaison, or Coordinator.
• Experience in construction, contracting, engineering, infrastructure, or related industry is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with clients, contractors, consultants, and senior management.
• Good understanding of business communication and professional etiquette.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Willingness to attend meetings and site visits when required.
• Candidates with industry experience understanding technical and commercial terminology are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate Chinese-English and English-Chinese translation and interpretation during meetings, discussions, site visits, and business negotiations.
• Assist the Department Head in communicating with clients, contractors, consultants, suppliers, and prospective business partners.
• Support communication related to new business opportunities, tenders, bids, and upcoming projects.
• Attend meetings with the Department Head and assist with interpretation, notes, and follow-up communication.
• Translate business correspondence, emails, technical documents, proposals, and presentations.
• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure clear communication and timely follow-up on client and contractor requirements.
• Assist in maintaining professional relationships with Chinese-speaking stakeholders and potential clients.
• Support gathering and communicating information related to future business opportunities and project requirements.
• Assist with tender and prequalification-related communication where Chinese language support is required.
• Maintain confidentiality of business, commercial, project, and client information.
• Undertake other translation, coordination, and business-support responsibilities assigned by the Department Head.

Skills

Chinese-English bilingual

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Professional etiquette

Confidential information handling

Meetings/site visits willingness

Job description

• Provide accurate Chinese-English and English-Chinese translation and interpretation during meetings, discussions, site visits, and business negotiations.

• Assist the Department Head in communicating and liaising with clients, contractors, consultants, suppliers, and prospective business partners.

• Support communication related to new business opportunities, tenders, bids, and upcoming projects.

• Attend meetings with the Department Head and assist with interpretation, preparation of notes, and follow-up communication.

• Translate business correspondence, emails, technical documents, proposals, presentations, and other relevant documents as required.

• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure clear communication and timely follow-up on client and contractor requirements.

• Assist in maintaining professional relationships with Chinese-speaking stakeholders and potential clients.

• Support the Department Head in gathering and communicating information related to future business opportunities and project requirements.

• Assist with tender and prequalification-related communication where Chinese language support is required.

• Maintain confidentiality of business, commercial, project, and client information.

• Undertake other translation, coordination, and business-support responsibilities assigned by the Department Head.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Fluency in Chinese and English, both written and spoken.

• Previous experience as a Chinese Translator, Interpreter, Business Liaison, or Coordinator.

• Experience in the construction, contracting, engineering, infrastructure, or related industry will be an advantage.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to communicate professionally with clients, contractors, consultants, and senior management.

• Good understanding of business communication and professional etiquette.

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

• Willingness to attend meetings and site visits when required.

• Candidates with construction/engineering industry experience and an understanding of technical and commercial terminology will be strongly preferred.