Welsh Language Policy Translator & Advisor

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency; Swansea; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service pension

25 days annual leave

Bank Holidays

Staff discount portal

Career development opportunities

Flexible working

Job summary

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is seeking a Welsh Language Policy Translator & Advisor in Swansea with hybrid working options. The role involves translating and proofreading Welsh and English content for various business areas and advising colleagues on bilingual service requirements.

You will work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with Welsh language legislation and promote Welsh across the organisation, supporting high-quality bilingual customer service and

Qualifications

• Experience communicating confidently in both Welsh and English, verbally and in writing.
• Experience translating and proofreading Welsh and English content with a high level of accuracy.
• Experience building effective relationships and providing advice to colleagues, customers, or stakeholders.
• Experience managing competing priorities, meeting deadlines, and maintaining high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Translate documents from Welsh to English and from English to Welsh for customers and business areas.
• Proofread own and colleagues’ translations, ensuring quality and deadlines are met.
• Provide advice and guidance on bilingual services across the organisation.
• Monitor compliance with Welsh language requirements and advise on legislative obligations.

Skills

Welsh language proficiency

English language proficiency

Translation and proofreading

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Welsh Language Policy Translator & Advisor

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Location: Swansea (This role is suitable for hybrid working)

Salary: £32,027 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Available Positions: 1

The Welsh Language Policy team plays a vital role in supporting the organisation’s commitment to delivering high-quality bilingual services. The team provides professional translation and proofreading services in both Welsh and English, ensuring communications are accurate, consistent, and accessible to customers and stakeholders. They advise colleagues on bilingual service requirements, promote the use of Welsh across the organisation, and support compliance with Welsh language legislation and the Agency’s Welsh Language Scheme. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, the team also coordinates responses to Welsh language enquiries and complaints, while leading activities that raise awareness and encourage the use of Welsh among staff and customers throughout Wales.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting the organisation’s Welsh language commitments. You will work with colleagues and stakeholders across a wide range of business areas, providing expert guidance, building positive relationships, and helping to ensure customers receive high-quality bilingual services. The role offers a varied workload, combining advisory, compliance, customer service, and promotional responsibilities within a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Top Responsibilities

• Communicate bilingually, verbally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders.
• Translate documents from Welsh to English and from English to Welsh for customers and business areas.
• Proofread own and colleagues’ translations, ensuring quality and deadlines are met.
• Provide advice and guidance on bilingual services across the organisation.
• Monitor compliance with Welsh language requirements and advise on legislative obligations.

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About You

• Experience communicating confidently in both Welsh and English, verbally and in writing.
• Experience translating and proofreading Welsh and English content with a high level of accuracy.
• Experience building effective relationships and providing advice to colleagues, customers, or stakeholders.
• Experience managing competing priorities, meeting deadlines, and maintaining high-quality standards.

Additional Information

Please note that both your CV and Personal Statement must be submitted in Welsh in their entirety. Any applications received not entirely submitted in Welsh are unable to be considered.

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 29th November 2026