Freelance Egyptian Arabic Interpreter & Translator (Remote)

SILA Linguists; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

On-site bookings

Professional development

Operations team support

Job summary

SILA Linguists is recruiting freelance Egyptian Arabic interpreters and translators for healthcare, legal, business and immigration work in the UK, with remote or on-site assignments.

You will interpret between Cairene and Sa'idi and English, prepare glossaries, keep confidences, and maintain flexible availability across diverse assignments. DBS check may be required; you must have right to work in the UK and reliable equipment.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Egyptian Arabic and English, spoken and written.
• Willingness to complete a DBS check for healthcare/educational assignments.
• Experience in legal or commercial translation is an advantage.
• Right to work in the UK for on-site assignments.

Responsibilities

• Interpret in Egyptian Arabic, adjusting between Cairene and Sa'idi and MSA as needed.
• Translate Egyptian certificates, contracts and court papers from Arabic into English.
• Maintain confidentiality and impartiality on all assignments.
• Build and maintain glossaries for sectors you work in.
• Attend remote or on-site assignments from a quiet space with reliable connection.
• Produce accurate transcripts and English translations of recorded speech.

Skills

Native Egyptian Arabic

Fluent English

Interpreting experience

Confidentiality

Education

DPSI / Diploma in Police Interpreting

Tools

Video interpreting platforms

Job description

SILA Linguists is recruiting freelance Egyptian Arabic interpreters and translators for healthcare, legal, business and immigration work in the UK, with remote or on-site assignments.

You will interpret between Cairene and Sa'idi and English, prepare glossaries, keep confidences, and maintain flexible availability across diverse assignments. DBS check may be required; you must have right to work in the UK and reliable equipment.