Welsh-English Translator (Maternity Cover, 12 Months)

Careers Wales; Port Talbot; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

31 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Health related cash back plan

Job summary

Careers Wales is seeking a Translator – Welsh Language on a maternity-cover basis to provide end-to-end translation for our bilingual website products. You will own a high-volume translation service and ensure content meets user needs in Welsh and English.

You will supervise machine translation outputs, perform QA to preserve original meaning, and coordinate timely data updates to support our Welsh Language Standards compliance across our digital services.

Qualifications

• A degree level qualification.
• Proven experience of translation from English to Welsh and Welsh to English.
• Proficient level of skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing in Welsh.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver a translation service ensuring bilingual website content meets user needs.
• Oversee high-volume machine translated content and provide quality assurance to retain meaning.
• Update and publish website data within agreed timeframes and contribute to Welsh Language Standards compliance.

Skills

Welsh language

Translation (English↔Welsh)

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Careers Wales is seeking a Translator – Welsh Language on a maternity-cover basis to provide end-to-end translation for our bilingual website products. You will own a high-volume translation service and ensure content meets user needs in Welsh and English.

You will supervise machine translation outputs, perform QA to preserve original meaning, and coordinate timely data updates to support our Welsh Language Standards compliance across our digital services.