Translator

The Methodist Church in Britain; Colwyn Bay; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working

Welsh language training

Team Conwy benefits

Job summary

Conwy County Borough Council is offering a 12-month maternity cover for a Translator in the Cymraeg Language & Translation Service. The role focuses on translating documents from English into Welsh and supporting the translation team.

The post is advertised as full time, with options for reduced hours and hybrid working between office and home. Excellent Welsh is essential, and we welcome both experienced translators and graduates.

Qualifications

• Excellent Welsh language skills.
• Accurate translation from English to Welsh.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Translate documents from English to Welsh for council services.
• Translate documents for external organisations.
• Work as an effective member of the translation team.

Skills

Welsh language

Job description

Translator post in the Cymraeg Language & Translation Service at Conwy County Borough Council, offered as a 12-month maternity cover contract with a possible extension. The team translates documents for all council services and several external organisations, with most work going from English into Welsh. Flexibility is built in: the role is advertised as full time, but applications for fewer hours are considered, and hybrid working is available. Excellent Welsh is essential, and both experienced translators and new graduates are invited to apply.

What the job involves

• Translate a wide range of documents, mostly from English into Welsh, for Conwy Council services
• Translate documents for external organisations
• Work as an effective member of the translation team

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent Welsh language skills
• Accurate, quick work under pressure
• Effective teamwork

Checks & eligibility

• Qualifications verified
• References verified

What’s offered

• Flexible working, including adjusting the working day
• Hybrid working, balancing office and home
• Free Welsh classes at all levels, in person and online
• Team Conwy benefits (details on linked page)