German to English IP Translator & Quality Editor

Questel; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Questel's Language Services Team is seeking a skilled translator to produce high-quality translations of IP-related documents and to post-edit machine translations when needed. You will read, revise, and evaluate translations for accuracy, terminology, and style, manage translation memories, and collaborate with clients and vendors to ensure timely delivery.

This role requires a strong linguistic background, C2 German and English, and willingness to work across languages (French or Italian a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in languages, translation, or a technical discipline.
• C2 level in German and English; other languages (French especially) are a plus.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Experience with CAT tools (Trados or equivalent).
• Ability to comprehend difficult source texts across topics.
• Knowledge of editing and proofreading best practices.
• Ability to detect errors in meaning, usage, terminology, spelling, grammar, style.
• Ability to follow country-specific editing guidelines.
• Strong research, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proactive, initiative-driven and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Translate and post-edit IP-related documents into English.
• Revise translations for accuracy, terminology, and style.
• Edit to adhere to client guidelines and publication specs.
• Conduct quality control of translations and correct errors.
• Manage translation memory and term bases in Questel’s system.
• Provide training to new staff when needed.
• Work on special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

German→English translation

MT post-editing

Editing & proofreading

Quality control

Attention to detail

Time management

Research skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in languages, translation, or technical discipline

Tools

CAT tools (Trados)

Job description

Questel's Language Services Team is seeking a skilled translator to produce high-quality translations of IP-related documents and to post-edit machine translations when needed. You will read, revise, and evaluate translations for accuracy, terminology, and style, manage translation memories, and collaborate with clients and vendors to ensure timely delivery.

This role requires a strong linguistic background, C2 German and English, and willingness to work across languages (French or Italian a