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Buckinghamshire (Permanent)
£30,000 - £40,000 per annum basic
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12 days left to apply |
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Atom Recruitment Ltd. |
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Plus benefits |
Our Client is recognised as one of the world's leading patent translation and search companies. Established more than forty years ago to provide specialist Intellectual Property translation and information services, the Group also has a dedicated division providing translation, documentation and localisation services to the legal and financial, medical, pharmaceutical, chemical, engineering and telecoms industries.
They are now seeking Scientific Engineering Translators. These positions will be based in Buckinghamshire.
Job Purpose
Translators are responsible for producing complete and accurate translations in accordance with client specified requirements. Translators generally dictate their work. Translations are subject to independent proofreading and then returned to the original translator for validation (the approval process)
Key Responsibilities
- The accurate and complete production of translations of documents primarily patents and other related linguistic tasks (including ad hoc proofreading and approval as required).
- Daily checking of forthcoming work schedules and liaison with Translation Coordinator
- Liaison with the allocation team and production team as required
- Review of each job ticket for specific translation order requirements
- Clear dictation of translations
- Drawing customer's attention to flaws in source text
- Resolution of individual text queries
- Use of research methods to resolve queries
- Assistance to production staff as required
- Signing of certificates
- Attendance at notary as necessary
- Input to Sales team as necessary
- Approval of own work after proofreading
- Checking other translators' work when resource planning demands
- Cover for colleagues' approvals as required
Qualifications / Experience
- English mother tongue level, excellent knowledge of German and a degree level qualification or equivalent in Biochemistry OR
- English mother tongue level, excellent knowledge of German and a degree level qualification or equivalent in Chemistry. (Specific experience within industrial chemical markets is essential - textile / construction / catalysis / paper / thermoplastics / leather industries etc. or similar) OR
- English mother tongue level, excellent knowledge of German and a degree level qualification or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering OR
- English mother tongue level, excellent knowledge of German and a degree level qualification or equivalent in Electrical Engineering (Defence or military experience is desirable or with knowledge of heavy switchgear) OR
- French mother tongue level, excellent knowledge of English AND German and a degree level qualification or equivalent in Electronics or Physics
- A PhD and additional language qualifications are also desirable
- Previous translation/proofreading experience / Specific industry or research sector knowledge experience / Knowledge of other languages / Experience in intellectual property is desirable
- Keen eye for detail
- Accurate language/grammar abilities
- Research ability
- Problem solving ability
- Ability/desire to work as an individual, but as part of the wider translation team
- Proven translation ability / Ability to prioritise work / Communication skills (liaison with other departments) / IT skills - use of email, internet, archive, database, translation software e.g. Trados desirable
- Sound judgement
- Willingness to take responsibility for allocated workload
- Willingness to assist colleagues - by covering their tasks occasionally or by helping to assist with queries
- Ability to plan and prioritise continually changing schedule
In return our client is offering a competitive package including a basic salary of between £30,000 and £40,000 per annum (more may be available for an exceptional candidate) plus benefits which include pension, private healthcare and bonus scheme.
Please e-mail your C.V, together with a covering letter to Lorraine Roger, Director, Atom Recruitment Ltd.
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