Freelance Bulgarian Interpreter and Translator

SILA Linguists; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/onsite assignments

Fair compensation

Professional development

Operations support

Varied assignments

Flexible schedule

Job summary

SILA Linguists is seeking freelance Bulgarian interpreters and translators for remote and on-site assignments across healthcare, employment, legal and council settings in the UK. Turkish or Romani speakers from Bulgaria are especially welcome, and transliteration of names to UK records is required.

Assignments cover a range of environments, including health services, police/courts, housing and benefits, with a focus on Confidentiality, accuracy and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Excellent spoken and written Bulgarian and English, with ability to switch register for different clients.
• DPSI / Diploma in Public Service Interpreting or equivalent is an advantage; CIOL or ITI membership welcome.
• Turkish or Romani language is an advantage for some assignments.
• Willingness to complete a DBS check for healthcare/education/vulnerable people.
• Right to work in the UK for on-site assignments.
• Reliable internet, headset and quiet workspace for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Interpret in employment, housing and benefits appointments, explaining UK procedures clearly when asked by professionals.
• Translate Bulgarian documents and transliterate names to match client passport.
• Maintain confidentiality and impartiality on all assignments.
• Build and maintain glossaries for the sectors you work in.
• Deliver written translations that are accurate, complete and proofread by deadlines.
• Work remotely by video/telephone, or on-site at client premises.
• Produce accurate transcripts and English translations of Bulgarian speech (e.g., police interviews).

Skills

Bulgarian language

English language

Education

DPSI / Diploma in Public Service Interpreting

Job description

SILA Linguists® needs freelance Bulgarian interpreters and translators for remote and on-site assignments in healthcare, employment, legal and council settings. Speakers of Turkish or Romani from Bulgaria are particularly welcome.

Bulgarian is spoken in communities across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Some speakers from Bulgaria speak Turkish or Romani as their first language, so interpreters who also speak one of these are especially useful. Translators should be confident with Cyrillic transliteration of names, which must match UK records.

Assignments take place in agriculture, construction and logistics workplaces, health services, police and court settings and local authority services, including housing and benefits. Translation covers identity documents, employment records and certificates.

Responsibilities

• Interpret in employment, housing and benefits appointments, explaining UK procedures clearly when the professional asks you to.
• Translate Bulgarian documents and transliterate names to match the client's passport.
• Keep everything you hear and read on assignments strictly confidential, and remain impartial throughout.
• Build and maintain your own glossaries for the sectors you work in.
• Deliver written translations that are accurate, complete and proofread, on or before the agreed deadline.
• Work remotely by video or telephone, or on site at the client's premises, arriving prepared and on time.
• Produce accurate transcripts and English translations of recorded Bulgarian speech, for example police interviews or research recordings.

Requirements

• Excellent spoken and written Bulgarian and English, with the ability to switch register for different clients.
• The DPSI (Diploma in Public Service Interpreting), DPI (Diploma in Police Interpreting) or an equivalent qualification is an advantage; CIOL or ITI membership is welcome.
• Turkish or Romani is an advantage for some assignments.
• Willingness to complete a DBS check for assignments in healthcare, education or with vulnerable people.
• Right to work in the UK if you will take on-site assignments in the UK.
• A reliable internet connection, headset and quiet, private workspace for remote assignments.

What we offer

• Remote work by video and telephone, plus on-site bookings.
• Fair compensation for your skills and time.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Help from our operations team before and after assignments.
• Varied assignments across healthcare, legal, government, finance and more.
• Flexible working: choose the assignments that suit your availability.

Bulgarian work with SILA Linguists®

SILA Linguists® is a language services company providing interpreting, translation and transcription across the UK, North America, Australia, New Zealand and beyond, in more than 350 languages and dialects. As a Bulgarian linguist with us, you can take on the full range of work we offer in Bulgarian:

• Bulgarian interpreting of every type: face-to-face, telephone (OPI) 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, video (VRI) through the SILA Linguists® app or the client's platform, consecutive, simultaneous, conference and remote simultaneous (RSI), community and escort interpreting.
• Bulgarian translation of documents into and out of English, from letters, medical reports and school records to contracts, research and websites.
• Certified Bulgarian translation with a signed statement of accuracy, accepted by UK authorities such as courts, the Home Office, universities and employers.
• Bulgarian transcription of audio and video recordings, with time stamps, translation of the transcript and subtitling.

Our vetted, trained and qualified linguists work in legal, police and court settings, immigration and asylum matters, NHS and private healthcare, social care, schools and universities, charities and business. Every assignment is covered by confidentiality agreements and UK GDPR.