Top Language Jobs

Spanish Translator

2008-12-01 17:06:35

Title: Spanish Translator
Salary: �competitive
Location: Birmingham - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Languages: English, Spanish
Posted: 1st Dec 2008

Big things are happening here at Claire�s. A huge global brand (we already have more than 3,500 stores worldwide), we�re now focusing our considerable energies on bringing the latest fashion accessories to high streets all over Europe � and we mean all over Europe. While we already have some 900 stores in 10 European countries, we�re set to boost that figure to 1,300 by 2012. Ambitious? Of course. Rewarding? You bet. And we need the best talent on our team to make it happen.

When it comes to communications, clarity and consistency rule. Whether it�s a Claire�s store in Germany, Spain or Portugal, our literature has to have Claire�s written all over it. And with your translation skills, it will. And varied? Put it this way, one minute you�re translating all-important policy and procedures documents; the next, it�s a promotional poster for a brand spanking new product. So yes, you�ll need to be fantastically versatile and frighteningly thorough. And whatever the language, whatever the literature, your words lose nothing in translation � they still shout Claire�s through and through.

First things first. You�ll need to be fluent in English and Spanish. Obviously, translation experience would be perfect. But if you�ve spent time in an admin environment where you�ve used your impressive language skills, we�d also love to hear from you.

There really couldn�t be a better time to join us here at Claire�s. As we flourish, we�ll give you the opportunity to do the same � developing the skills you have, learning new ones and taking your career to places you never imagined. So, what are you waiting for? Find out more, and apply online, by clicking on the �Apply� button below to which you will be redirected to an application page on the Claire's site.

Inhouse Translator Japanese - Spanish

2008-12-01 12:42:58

Title: Inhouse Translator Japanese - Spanish
Salary: �28000 - �35000 per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Location: West London - London, United Kingdom
Languages: Japanese, Spanish
Posted: 1st Dec 2008

In-house translator with at least two-years' experience. Native speaker of Spanish who can translate from Japanese into his/her native language. The task is to translate everything necessary for the localisation of computer games, including in-game text, manuals and packaging, etc.

Experience in computer game translation will be advantageous but not essential.

He/she will need to be able to be precise, pay attention to details, work over a long period of time for one project, and flexible enough to adjust to a sudden change of the initial schedule, unpredictable extra tasks and various restrictions on the text (legal requirements and space limitations, etc.).

Skills:

General PC skills, especially in Excel. Good communication skills in Japanese and English are essential. An ability to work as a team is also important. For non-native English speakers, sufficient level of English to live in the UK and communicate with the other members of the company.

Job based in: West London (it is essential for the translator to work in our office. Working at home via e-mail is not an option.)

Translations Manager (Oxfam GB)

2008-11-28 15:27:22

Title: Translations Manager (Oxfam GB)
Salary: �27,020 � �33,190 pa pro rata (21 hrs pw, 18 month fixed-term contract)
Location: Oxfordshire - South East, United Kingdom
Languages: Arabic, French, Spanish
Posted: 28th Nov 2008

At Oxfam, we know that words can have as much impact as action and to make sure our messages are as far-reaching as they are compelling, we need a Translations Manager like you.

Be challenged
Oxfam�s global presence is growing by the day, so to guarantee we�re getting our message across to staff and key audiences around the world, we need you to oversee our translations programme in this brand new role as Translations Manager. Whether you�re leading the development of our language strategy or commissioning translations, you�ll know how to ensure that our translations and interpreting work is of the highest quality. What�s more, you�ll build our network of approved translators and contacts, while acting as a focal point for Oxfam GB on all translation queries.

Be involved
It goes without saying you�ll be a language expert, ideally with a background as a translator or experience of managing translations. You�ll also be a confident and experienced strategic thinker, with the organisational skills to juggle any number of translation projects. It�s absolutely essential that you have a high level of competency in two of either Arabic, French or Spanish, strong interpersonal skills and an eye for detail.

Be Oxfam
A simple, inescapable truth underlines everything we do at Oxfam. It�s not unfortunate that people live in poverty. It�s unjustifiable. It�s not their problem. It�s ours too. And with the right support, we can beat poverty and injustice.

To apply for this role please click apply.

Closing date: 5 January 2009.

Project Manager / Team Manager : Multilingual

2008-11-27 16:08:24

Title: Project Manager / Team Manager : Multilingual
Salary: Up to 30K Plus Benefits
Location: Central London - London, United Kingdom
Languages: French, German, Spanish
Posted: 27th Nov 2008

Language Connect is a fast-growing and innovative London-based translation services company providing multi-lingual solutions in all languages.

We are currently looking for resourceful and pro-active individuals with experience of project management within the translation industry. A successful candidate will be a skilled linguist with a keen eye for detail, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and outstanding organisational/multi-tasking abilities. A management opportunity is available for candidates with previous experience of managing a team of at least 5 people.

All applicants will be near native English speakers with experience in the translation services industry. They will have experience as a translator from at least one foreign language (more than one additional language is advantageous). Computer literacy in Microsoft Office is essential. Specialist knowledge and experience in translating legal and financial documents in particular is advantageous.

We currently have vacancies for Project Managers and a Team Manager. All successful candidates would commence in the role of Project Manager. Once competent in this role there is an opportunity to be considered for the position of Team Manager. This would involve supervising a team of at least 5 other Project Managers. Please follow the instructions to apply clearly stating for which role you wish to be considered.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Language Connect is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, colour, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age or disability, and that all appointments are made purely on the basis of merit.

French and Japanese or Spanish and Japanese inhouse Translator

2008-12-01 18:23:04

Title: French and Japanese or Spanish and Japanese inhouse Translator
Salary: GBP28000 to GBP35000 per annum
Location: Central London - London, United Kingdom
Languages: French, Japanese, Spanish
Posted: 1st Dec 2008

In house Translator required with French and Japanese language or Spanish and Japanese or German and Japanese

I am currently recruiting for an In house translator for one of our clients. I am looking for French and Japanese speakers and also for Spanish and Japanese and for German /Japanese. You must demonstrate at least two-year\' experience. You must be a native speaker of French/Spanish/German who can translate from Japanese into his/her native language. The task is to translate everything necessary for the localization of computer games, including in-game text, manuals and packaging, etc.

I am looking for somebody who is very precise, can pay attention to details, will work over a long period of time for one project, and flexible enough to adjust to a sudden change of the initial schedule, unpredictable extra tasks and various restrictions on the text (legal requirements and space limitations, etc.).

Additional requirements:
� General PC skills, especially in Excel.
� Good communication skills in Japanese and English are essential.
� An ability to work as a team
� For non-native English speakers, sufficient level of English to live in the UK and communicate with the other members of the company.

Location: London

Salary up to �35000

Bilingual Customer Service Advisors

2008-12-01 18:11:50

Title: Bilingual Customer Service Advisors
Salary: �19,500 + Excellent Benefits
Location: London, United Kingdom
Languages: Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Czech, Turkish
Posted: 1st Dec 2008

Bilingual Customer Service Advisors

Our client is a well established international company and is currently looking for talented individuals to join their International Customer Service Team based in London.

This company works in partnership with very well known businesses and international organisations, and provides their services to over 8100 corporate clients. Their client base includes more than 50% of the most prestigious organisations around the globe.

The role is to provide support services to clients in both the UK and worldwide via the telephone and email. The environment is forward-thinking and fast paced with a culture that prides itself on providing outstanding level of service to clients.

In any normal working day you will be taking calls from China, Nepal, Finland, South Africa, the UK, or from anywhere in the world, and undertaking the necessary steps to turn every customer query to a satisfactory conclusion. This job will require individuals that can think on their feet, that have good problem solving skills, attention to detail and that are willing to go the extra mile in order to help customers with their problems.

Working hours vary from day shifts, night shifts and the odd weekend. However, candidates MUST show flexibility and be able to work in all the different shift patterns.

In return the company offers a competitive starting salary, excellent benefits and lots of possibilities of career progression. This company will invest in you from day one!

Your communications skills are essential for this role; your written and spoken English have to be to a native standard. As the company operates globally, a second language in addition to your English will be required. Some of the desired languages are: French, Spanish, Italian, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, German, Portuguese, Czech or Turkish.

This is a telephone based role and an excellent telephone manner is required. Candidates with no telephone based experience but with excellent communication skills and a positive attitude will also be considered for the position.

The company offers a starting salary of �19,500 per annum along with an excellent package. The salary is reviewed and increased twice a year depending on individual performance.

The company also offers the possibility to further develop your existing abilities through training programmes and the chance to move in different directions within the organisation.

This is not just a job, this is a very challenging position and this company provides you with the opportunity to build an exciting international career.

Inigo Consulting operates as an employment agency with regards to permanent vacancies and as an employment business with regards to temporary and contract requirements. Due to the high level of applications we receive every day, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications match our clients' requirements. If you would like to be considered for other similar positions please send us your CV to info@inigoconsulting.co.uk.

Computational Linguist

2008-12-01 17:56:29

Title: Computational Linguist
Salary: �50 � 90k
Location: Berkshire - South East, United Kingdom
Languages: Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Posted: 1st Dec 2008

Computational Linguist

Location: Berkshire

Ref: PLSP18

Our client, a large organisation, is currently seeking to recruit a Computational Linguist for their offices based in Berkshire.

The Computational Linguist will lead our client�s efforts in the natural language processing area. The opportunities for applying linguistic techniques are virtually limitless and even small improvements in the algorithms for detecting and correcting potential conversion errors translate into serious cost savings for the company.

About You
Our client is looking for a self-motivated and highly experienced Computational Linguist, who enjoys working in the dynamic and flexible environment.

Requirements
� Grammars and parsing for spontaneous speech.
� Statistical and corpus-based methods.
� At least basic programming ability (shell scripts, Perl, awk).
� Relevant degree, PhD or equivalent experience.

Desirable
� Spell-checkers, grammar checkers, auto correcting tools and predictive typing.
� Experience with Automatic Speech Recognition technology.
� Knowledge about information extraction and machine learning techniques.
� Probabilistic Language Modelling experience.
� Experience managing large multi-lingual corpora and dictionaries.
� Experience with semantic networks.
� Any European Language is desirable including French, German, Spanish, Italian or Dutch
� Have worked in a start-up environment.
� Strong leadership skills.

Salary: �50 � 90k depending on experience.

To apply for this role please contact Paul Lawton on 0845 226 4748 or email your CV to paul@merrow.co.uk

Merrow Language Recruitment is a specialist Language Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience in the field of multilingual recruitment. To view all our current vacancies please register on our website www.merrow.co.uk

Bilingual Localisation Project Manager

2008-12-01 17:56:27

Title: Bilingual Localisation Project Manager
Salary: �12.80 - �14.30 p/h
Location: Berkshire - South East, United Kingdom
Languages: Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Posted: 1st Dec 2008

Bilingual Localisation Project Manager

Location: Berkshire

Ref: NS89

The Company

Our client a large blue chip company is currently seeking to recruit a Bilingual Localisation Project Manager for their offices in Berkshire.

Job Role

To plan and schedule translation projects and to lead the project team to ensure delivery within budget, and to agreed schedule and quality

Main Accountabilities:

� To manage translation / localisation projects through production, tracking and reporting on costs and adherence to schedule and highlighting any issues to the Programme Manager and/or the customer in a proactive and timely fashion
� To work with the project team to quantify and secure resources to ensure projects are delivered to cost, time and quality targets and to ensure problems are identified early and solved in a timely fashion
� To continuously monitor and review production processes and, with the project team, implement improvements that will result in improved turn round times, decreased costs of production and/or improved employee satisfaction
� To work closely with the relevant Client Manager(s), providing status information as required
� To provide work outlooks to enable operational resource planning, entering planning and budget information and metrics on project planning software as required
� Compile and present project performance data at internal monthly review
� Back-up to Programme Manager

The Candidate:

� Several years� experience in Project Management, preferably within a translation/localisation or similar environment
� Experience of leading project teams
� Knowledge of different file formats e.g. html, xml an advantage
� Computer literate (MS office) including the use of Project Management/planning software and spreadsheets
� The ability to communicate well in written and spoken English
� Linguistic back-ground / language skills including French, German, Spanish, Italian or Dutch is an advantage.
� The ability to work well under pressure, to make sound decisions and solve problems creatively

Salary: �12.80 - �14.30 p/h

This vacancy is on a contract basis expected to last 6 months.

To apply for this role please email your CV to navid@merrow.co.uk, or call 0845 226 4748.

Merrow Language Recruitment is a specialist Language Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience in the field of multilingual recruitment. To view all our current vacancies please register on our website www.merrow.co.uk

Enthusiastic Translation Project Manager

2008-12-01 11:45:36

Title: Enthusiastic Translation Project Manager
Salary: competitive
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Languages: Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish
Posted: 1st Dec 2008

Do you have German, Spanish, French, Italian, Danish, Dutch, Japanese or Chinese and excellent English?

If you have, and you would like to live in an excellent location, based in a vibrant, thriving and cosmopolitan city in the North of England, rich in culture and heritage then please apply immediately!

Our client offers a fantastic working environment, providing a combination of historical and modern, with both city centre and countryside easily accessed.

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN TRANSLATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT

We are ESPECIALLY interested in technical expertise

You will be working in a professional, friendly and relaxed environment. The company believes and invests in the people they employ. They provide a structured review programme, coupled with specialist training to allow candidates to achieve their personal goals and beyond!

Competitive salary based on experience

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Please bear in mind that you may not hear from us immediately. Should your skills and qualifications be suitable for the positions applied for (or similar positions), we will contact you as soon as possible. In the event there are no positions that match your skills and qualifications currently available, we may hold your details on our database and contact you in the future should a suitable vacancy arise.
LANGUAGE RECRUITMENT SERVICES is a specialist multilingual recruitment consultancy. We began, back in 1987, as one of the few independent companies offering our candidates and clients a personal and professional service in the evolving language sector. We still pride ourselves on this approach, as both candidates and clients benefit from a one-to-one relationship with a designated consultant. LRS has divisions specialising in Permanent, Contract and Temporary recruitment, covering:
" Sales & Marketing
" Customer Services & IT Helpdesk
" Secretarial & Office Support
" Accountancy & Banking
" Translation & Proofreading
LRS TRANSLATION SERVICES offers a freelance Translation and Proofreading service with excellent turnaround time.

Experienced Senior Project Manager ideally with European Language

2008-12-01 08:56:38

Title: Experienced Senior Project Manager ideally with European Language
Salary: �30,000 - �32,000 pro rata
Location: Hampshire - South East, United Kingdom
Languages: French, German, Spanish, Other Languages
Posted: 1st Dec 2008

You will be working for a global translation compan based on a client's site in Basingstoke, Hampshire. This is initially a 6 month contract which in all liklihood will be extended. You will be managing large and complex customer account, planning, organising, scheduling and monitoring and controlling all aspects of the production process in addition to budget and tracking costs, resolving problems and ensuring customer satisfaction. You will be working with 4 project managers and 4 localisation managers. To do this you will have to have at least 2 years project management experience ideally within a translation environment, excellent communication skills, be highly organised and able to adapt to changing senarios and multitask. You will need to have a positive approach and be solution oriented and ideally have knowledge of a European language

TRANSLATION PROJECT COORDINATOR, �25-28.5k

2008-11-28 10:49:27

Title: TRANSLATION PROJECT COORDINATOR, �25-28.5k
Salary: �25,000 - �31,000
Location: London, United Kingdom
Languages: French, German, Spanish
Posted: 28th Nov 2008

Job Title: Translation Project Co-Ordinator
Skills: Ideally fluent German. Translation Project Co-Ordinator experience. Trados.
Salary: �25-31k
Location: London

Summary of your role:

You will be the main contact person between clients and multilingual vendors.
You may be responsible for managing complex projects as well as production teams including junior Project Coordinators and freelancers, communicating instructions to vendors, and managing workflows and processes. You will be accountable for the final quality assurance of translation and real-time, accurate recording of activities.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Train and provide feedback to Supervisor on Project Coordinator performance within designated production teams, manage workload ensuring tasks are allocated evenly within the team.
Ensure that Quality Checks have been carried out satisfactorily.
Monitor that assigned Jr PCs follow established procedures consistently for all administrative tasks and every aspect of the project.
When required, organize production-related client meetings, coordinate process review on main accounts.
Create and develop translations and develop efficient workflows for maximizing the use of these resources.
Provide support in translation estimate analysis and preparation.
Manage in-house freelancers efficiently and cost effectively.
Select and assign translation teams, negotiate rates and deadlines and coordinate production with translators, proofreaders, in-country clients reviewers, typesetters and Customer Service Reps.
Keep salesperson/Customer Service Rep up to date at all time.
Maintain accurate records of costs.
Hands-on production involvement prior to delivery to client or sending it to typesetting if needed.

Your qualifications & skills:

College degree and degree in Translation and/or interpretation or equivalent experience would be advantageous.
Fluent in English plus one, ideally two additional languages to mother tongue standard
Proficient computer skills (MS Office, Acrobat, html, xml). Strong knowledge of desktop publishing software (QuarkXPress, Framemaker)
Expert translation memory experience including TRADOS, Multiterm IX, Context, glossary and file management.
Ability to prioritize while handling multiple projects simultaneously in a hectic, time sensitive environment
Ability to communicate accurately detailed instructions to multilingual vendors
Flexibility to work overtime required.

People First is a leading multilingual employment agency with a global network of offices in Europe, Australasia and North America. Thank you for your application and we will endeavour to respond to you as soon as possible. We would however like to make you aware that due to the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to invite for interview those candidates whose skills and experience most closely match the job description. For more information about People First and to view our other current vacancies, please visit our website www.people-first.co.uk/multilingual. Please note that it is the responsibility of candidates applying for this vacancy to make enquiries of the UK Government about any relevant immigration requirements, and any other conditions that must be satisfied by law for a worker taking up employment within the UK.

JAPANESE & German, French, Spanish OR Italian speaking LOCALISATION ASSISTANT, �25-35k, LONDON

2008-11-28 10:39:15

Title: JAPANESE & German, French, Spanish OR Italian speaking LOCALISATION ASSISTANT, �25-35k, LONDON
Salary: �25,000 - �35,000
Location: West London - London, United Kingdom
Languages: German, Japanese, Spanish
Posted: 28th Nov 2008

Job Title: Japanese & German, French, Spanish OR Italian speaking Localisation Assistant
Skills: A Japanese speaker WITH fluent German, French, Spanish OR Italian, translation or localisation experience
Location: West London
Salary: �25K - �35K, 20 days holiday, company bonus

THE COMPANY

This is a great opportunity to join a company working within the TV and media industry. The candidate will join a growing team in the localisation department.

THE ROLE

You will get the exciting opportunity to join this Japanese company and will be working on various localisation and translation projects. The translation can be for various products from video games to text messages, merchandise products and IT products.

THE PERSON

You must speak Japanese together with German, French, Spanish or Italian and be fluent in English. Also you will need a good eye for detail and ideally a background in translation or localisation.

People First is a leading multilingual employment agency with a global network of offices in Europe, Australasia and North America. Thank you for your application and we will endeavour to respond to you as soon as possible. We would however like to make you aware that due to the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to invite for interview those candidates whose skills and experience most closely match the job description. For more information about People First and to view our other current vacancies, please visit our website www.people-first.co.uk/multilingual. Please note that it is the responsibility of candidates applying for this vacancy to make enquiries of the UK Government about any relevant immigration requirements, and any other conditions that must be satisfied by law for a worker taking up employment within the UK.

Project Managers for Translation industry in Yorkshire. �25-30k

2008-11-28 09:49:49

Title: Project Managers for Translation industry in Yorkshire. �25-30k
Salary: Competitive
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Posted: 28th Nov 2008

Role: As a Project Manager you will be in charge of the Management & co-ordination of translators, Software Engineers & DTP specialists. You will plan, schedule and monitor the progress of multiple projects ensuring effective communication with clients.

Skills: You will need to be Degree level educated with at least 1 to 2 years industry experience (with Localization industry experience) ideally. Client facing experience, Strong commercial awareness and high level of IT literacy are also required. Fluent English is required and another European language is an advantage (German preferably)

Gain: If you want to join a world leader with an excellent career path, very good training and a competitive salary apply now!

Spanish to Jap/Eng Translator

2008-11-27 15:45:09

Title: Spanish to Jap/Eng Translator
Salary: �28,000 - �35,000
Location: Central London - London, United Kingdom
Languages: English, Japanese, Spanish
Posted: 27th Nov 2008

Pok�mon is a media franchise owned by the video game company Nintendo and created by Satoshi Tajiri around 1995.

Originally released as a pair of interlinkable Game Boy role-playing video games, Pok�mon has since become the second most successful and lucrative video game-based media franchise in the world, behind only Nintendo's own Mario series.

Pok�mon properties have since been merchandised into anime, manga, trading cards, toys, books and other media.

The franchise celebrated its tenth anniversary in February 2006, and as of April 2008, cumulative sales of the video games (including home console versions, such as the "Pikachu" Nintendo 64) have reached more than 180 million copies.

Due to this growth, Pokemon UK are looking to employ an In-house translator with at least two-years' experience.

The successful candidate must be a native speaker of European Spanish, and be able to translate from Japanese into their native language.

The task is to translate everything necessary for the localisation of computer games, including in-game text, manuals and packaging, etc.

Experience in computer game translation will be advantageous but not essential.

The successful candidate will need to be precise, pay attention to details, have the ability to work over a long period of time on the same project, and be flexible enough to adjust to sudden changes of the initial schedule.

Further information regarding this position is available upon request.

Customer Care Representative (UK/FR/SP/IT/(DE))

2008-11-26 17:39:29

Title: Customer Care Representative (UK/FR/SP/IT/(DE))
Salary: 21000 - 22,000
Location: Berkshire - South East, United Kingdom
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Posted: 26th Nov 2008

Our client a global leader in electronics and IT hardware require a multilingual Customer Care Representative to work in their Berkshire based offices.

The ideal candidate must speak fluent English, French, Spanish and ideally Italian and German, and have previous experience in a phone-based customer service role.

The Global Contact Centre Representative will be responsible for taking first-line support calls from customers, partners, subcontractors and engineers.

They will be responsible for entering information into a call database, monitoring the call status (making outbound calls) and where necessary escalating the call to the next appropriate level of management and support.

Candidates must have ALL of the above languages.

Due to location candidate must have their own transport

Customer Service Representative - Spanish

2008-11-26 14:21:26

Title: Customer Service Representative - Spanish
Salary: �18 - 21,000
Location: Berkshire - South East, United Kingdom
Languages: English, Spanish
Posted: 26th Nov 2008

Our client, a leading manufacturer that distributes worldwide to a range of clients, from FMCG to Pharmaceutical, is looking for a dedicated CUSTOMER SERVICE ADVISOR with fluent Spanish to join the existing team in this varied and exciting role.

With demonstrable experience within a customer-service, order processing or sales position, you will be highly organised with exceptional communication, I.T. and organisational skills.

The key purpose of this position is to achieve an excellent level of customer service assisting the Sales Manager and Customer Service Manager in the handling and processing of sales enquiries and orders from a global customer base.

You will be given the excellent opportunity to take ownership of existing global accounts, developing ongoing business relationships and also taking an active role in various departmental projects.

In return for your experience, skills and enthusiasm our client is offering an excellent salary coupled with attractive working hours, opportunity to travel and realistic of scope for progressing your career within this forward-thinking company.