Welsh Language Translator – Maternity Cover (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexi time

31 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Health related cash back plan

Job summary

Careers Wales is seeking a Welsh Language Translator on a maternity cover up to 12 months. The role focuses on translation quality, overseeing machine-translated content, and ensuring Welsh-English parity across our website content.

You will work within the Digital and Communications service area, supporting timely updates and publishing within deadlines, and helping Careers Wales meet Welsh Language Standards for bilingual services.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification required.
• Proven experience of translation English→Welsh and Welsh→English.
• Proficient Welsh speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver translation services to ensure Welsh content matches the original meaning.
• Oversee high-volume machine-translated content and provide QA to retain meaning.
• Update and publish large data sets on website services within agreed timeframes.

Skills

Welsh language proficiency

English↔Welsh translation experience

Quality assurance

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

Careers Wales is seeking a Welsh Language Translator on a maternity cover up to 12 months. The role focuses on translation quality, overseeing machine-translated content, and ensuring Welsh-English parity across our website content.

You will work within the Digital and Communications service area, supporting timely updates and publishing within deadlines, and helping Careers Wales meet Welsh Language Standards for bilingual services.