Welsh Translator

University of South Wales; Upper Boat; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Wales is seeking a Welsh Translator to join its Welsh Language Unit. The role involves providing high quality, customer-focused Welsh translations and managing a varied workload under pressure. The ideal candidate will have excellent translation skills, with simultaneous translation skills being desirable. The position is full-time and includes a hybrid working model, requiring on-campus work part of the week.

Qualifications

• Excellent translation skills with experience of responding to translation requests.
• Ability to manage workload effectively and work under pressure.
• Simultaneous translation skills are desirable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, customer-focused Welsh translation service for the University.
• Work under pressure to produce translations to a high standard within agreed timeframes.
• Respond to translation requests and manage your workload effectively.
• Support a varied workload reflecting academic faculties and professional services.
• Be part of the Welsh Language Unit responsible for the University Switchboard.

Skills

Excellent translation skills

Ability to manage workload

Simultaneous translation skills

Job description

Welsh Translator

Starting salary £29,588 - £33,951 per annum

The University is seeking to appoint a permanent, full-time Welsh Translator to join its Welsh Language Unit.

Overview

As part of a small translation team, the main purpose of the role is to provide the University with a high quality, customer-focused and responsive Welsh translation service. You will be motivated and able to work under pressure to produce translations of a high standard, within a timely manner. In addition to excellent translation skills, you should have experience of responding to translation requests, and managing your workload effectively. The content and nature of the work will be varied, reflecting the wide variety of academic faculties and professional services departments within the University. The Welsh Language Unit is also responsible for the University Switchboard, and you will be part of the call-handling team (on a rota basis), delivering a high quality bilingual service to callers to the University’s main phoneline.

Simultaneous translation skills are desirable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, customer-focused Welsh translation service for the University.
• Work under pressure to produce translations to a high standard within agreed timeframes.
• Respond to translation requests and manage your workload effectively.
• Support a varied workload reflecting academic faculties and professional services.
• Be part of the Welsh Language Unit responsible for the University Switchboard and deliver a bilingual service to callers on the main phoneline on a rota basis.

Qualifications

• Excellent translation skills with experience of responding to translation requests.
• Ability to manage workload effectively and work under pressure.
• Simultaneous translation skills are desirable, but not essential.

Employment Details

• Full-time (37 hours), permanent role.
• Hybrid working model; successful candidate is expected to work on campus for part of the week.

How to Apply / Contact

For an informal conversation about this role, please contact Sara Maynard, Welsh Language Officer and Translation Unit Manager: [e-mail]