The role

Are you passionate about the Welsh language? Do you have good, creative language skills? Do you enjoy helping others with their Welsh Language needs? We’re looking for a Translator to join Natural Resources Wales (NRW) on our busy Translation Services Team.

Reporting to the Translation Services Team Leader you’ll join a small team of translators and contribute in terms of how NRW engages with the public and stakeholders with clear, correct and creative Welsh in a timely manner and to a high standard.

What you will do

• Translate and proof-read a wide range of documents to a very high standard to meet the requirements of our Welsh Language policy and our house writing style.
• Liaise with external translators to outsource translations when required. Ensure adequate Quality Assurance (QA) of external service, monitoring for consistency and adherence to house style.
• Prioritise work effectively in order to manage workload, multiple requests and challenging deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with customers to provide high levels of service and effectively manage expectations.
• Apply rigorous attention to detail in order to maintain professional standards.
• Maintain an efficient record-keeping system in order to track demand and costs.
• Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post
• Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post
• Be committed to your own development through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs).
• Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.

Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills

In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method.

1. Experience of working as a translator.
2. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and translation memory software.
3. Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
4. Full membership of Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru or a willingness to work towards full membership.
5. Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal.
6. Awareness of the Welsh Language Standards and related Welsh language policy.
7. Ability to make decisions on use of Welsh language.

Welsh Language level requirements 

Essential: Level C2 - Higher proficiency level

 
Benefits

This role will offer a range of benefits, including:

• Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97% (successful internal staff will remain in their current pension scheme)
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
• generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
• commitment to professional development
• health and wellbeing benefits and support
• weekly wellbeing hour to use as you choose