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We are hiring for a Translation & Language Services QA Coordinator to join a leading translation agency that specialises in the business sectors of life sciences, clinical trials, medical and related technology. This is a fantastic recent languages graduate opportunity to start your career in the fast growing world of global translation and language services.

Fluent English is essential. Knowledge of another language is an advantage but not essential

Our client is a leading Translation & LSP (language services provider) organisation, working mostly in the business sectors of life sciences, clinical trials and medical. They have fantastic business relationships for translation work with some of the industry's most recognised companies.

100% fully remote working

To join their international translation department, they wish to recruit a QA Coordinator. You will be working as part of a friendly quality assurance team that work on large and complex translation projects. The role will be to ensure that all Quality Assurance (QA) jobs are completed in a timely and accurate manner. It requires a high level of attention to detail and the ability to work well with changing levels of workload. The Quality Assurance team is involved in the translation process after the file has been translated and reviewed by our linguistic team.

Your role will typically include the following duties and responsibilities:

• Ensuring that files are final and ready for the project management team
• Prepare and package the files for the final client delivery
• Checking that no unnecessary comments remain in the file, using MemoQ to run a final QA
• Ensure that the linguist has addressed all flags from the system
• Ensuring any client specific requirements have been met
• Liaise with internal teams and suppliers regarding any queries or feedback arising from the quality assurance process
• Ensure that procedures are continually adhered to
• Ad hoc tasks on request by the QA Manager

• Fluent English is essential. Fluency in other languages is an advantage - due to the nature of the company and translation industry - but not essential
• Be recently educated to degree level from a languages or translation degree (preferred)
• Self-motivated with a hands‑on can‑do attitude
• Proactive and flexible
• PC literate with good experience of MS Office
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal, with strong numeric and analytical skills
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure in order to prioritise workload and meet client deadlines
• Ability to take responsibility and ownership and use initiative
• Excellent attention to detail
• Enthusiasm and inclination to learn and develop professionally
• Highly motivated, with demonstrated problem solving and organisational skills

Candidates must be flexible and adaptable enough to be able to work in a variety of roles in a rapidly changing environment.

25,000 - 26,000. Monday - Friday, standard office hours with some flexibility when busy! 100% remote.

To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please click the Apply Now button and send your CV to us.

Contact: Jonathan Grimes