Interpreter with Japanese[Job Vacancy ID: ST7]

LocalEyes; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A language service provider is seeking freelance Japanese Interpreters across various locations in the UK, including London and Manchester. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of interpreting experience, excellent command of English, and be native speakers of Japanese. The role involves providing both simultaneous and consecutive interpreting services for technical training sessions. A degree in relevant fields is preferred but not mandatory. Candidates should be adaptable, professional, and able to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ Interpreting experience.
• High command of English in comprehension and writing.
• Native speaker in Japanese.
• Available to commute or travel onsite.

Responsibilities

• Provide simultaneous and consecutive interpreting services.
• Ensure messages accurately reflect the source.
• Maintain professionalism under tight deadlines.

Skills

Simultaneous interpreting

Consecutive interpreting

Cultural competence

Problem solving skills

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Languages, Translation, Interpretation

Tools

Interpretation systems (bidule)

Job description

Freelance Japanese Interpreters required (London, Liverpool, Birmingham, Manchester areas)

Language Combination: English to Japanese
Location: Crewe
Employment type: Freelance
Field: Technical/automotive training sessions

About STAR7

In STAR7 ( https://www.star-7.com/en ) we support our customers throughout the product information and content life cycle. STAR7 started its activity as a Language Service Provider more than 20 years ago and it is still expanding worldwide. STAR7 is an equal opportunities organisation and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Requirements

We are currently recruiting freelance Interpreters from English to Japanese to be part of our growing Teams.

The linguist will provide simultaneous and/or consecutive interpreting services, ensuring that:

• Target text and messages are correctly conveyed and reflect the meaning of the source
• High accuracy, key terminology are maintained and inconsistencies and incorrect cultural references spotted and properly addressed

• Eligible to work in the UK
• Native speaker in one of the languages involved
• Minimum 2 years’ Interpreting experience
• Excellent command of the English language in both comprehension and writing
• Linguistic and cultural competences of both source and target language
• Adaptive to fast-paced work environment with multiple changes of project priorities
• Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Problem solving and decision‑making skills
• Experience with simultaneous & consecutive interpreting service
• Experience with Interpretation systems (bidule)
• Experience in translating technical courses would be a plus
• Availability to either commuting or traveling to work onsite
• Ability to ensure the highest level of quality by following all interpreting guidelines
• Excellent communication, language and organisational skills
• Be punctual, reliable, confident, and professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree and/or Certificate of Higher Education in Languages, Translation, Interpretation, Philology, Linguistics or related fields
• Any qualifications related to Interpreting/Translation would be welcome but not mandatory

Please note you must be able to provide:
Evidence that you are eligible to work in the UK
Two References

If you don’t meet the above mentioned requirements and you are still interested, we encourage all candidates to get in touch with us to discuss their circumstances further.

Thank you,