The opportunity:
We intend to strengthen our Welsh translation services to enable the University to continue to be a bilingual institution, which complies with Welsh Language Standards.
In this position, you will be part of a busy, customer-focused translation team, working across the organisation. The position will include working from home and working in the office.
Part of the University’s Welsh Language Unit, the post holder will be an enthusiastic member of the team, who can work under pressure in a professional environment to provide first class translations promptly. In addition to excellent translation skills, you should have relevant experience of dealing with translation requests, and experience of managing your workload effectively in accordance with various deadlines.
The post holder will also assist the Translation Service Manager with any duties related to the role e.g. contribute to reviewing translation guidelines, supervise the work of less experienced translators, contribute to determining the names of campaigns, projects, strategies and public material.
What we are looking for:
Translation and proofreading skills of the highest standard.
The ability to work under pressure and to complete work promptly in an organized and disciplined manner.
Excellent proofreading skills and the ability to approve final versions of publications, demonstrating high levels of accuracy and precision within very tight deadlines.
Experience of working with translation memory software packages.
Experience of supervising and proofreading the work of other less experienced translators and offering guidance and support to those translators as required.
Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
In 2020, the University was named The Sunday Times ‘Welsh University of the Year 2021’; in 2021 it became the Times Higher Education ‘UK and Ireland University of the Year 2022’; and in 2022 it was ranked the top university in the UK in the People and Planet Green League.
The Welsh Language Unit is responsible for leading the development and promotion of Welsh-medium provision and services across the University for students, staff and the public.
We work side by side with Academic Schools and Professional Services to promote Welsh-medium education, ensure compliance with Welsh Government legislation and raise the profile of the Welsh language across the University.
In addition, the University offers highly competitive terms and conditions including:
Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 1 years’ service, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days (pro rata if part time).
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions.
Flexible and remote working opportunities.
Excellent family friendly policies.
Award winning sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership, plus subsidised physiotherapy/complementary therapy/sports massage.
Access to all library facilities.
Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work.
Free family access to our independent specialist well being support provider, Health Assured.
If you would like to speak to us about this opportunity, please contact Dafydd H Williams, Translation Service Manager, on
dhughes-williams@cardiffmet.ac.uk or call 07530493056.
Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.
Further information:
Please visit our staff recruitment website for information about working for us, our culture, benefits, work-life balance and our career progression and development opportunities.
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