Translation Project Manager – Spanish/German

Salary: £28,000-£30,000 p/a (depending on experience)

Experience: Entry level / Associate

Start date: ASAP

This is a hybrid position, and the new employee will be expected to attend our central London office at least twice a week.

About the job

Etymax is a Translation Company based in central London. We are looking for a Translation Project Manager with fluent English and strong Spanish and/or German (applicants with both will be looked on especially favourably). Knowledge of other languages and an interest in science and medicine would also be an advantage.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

This role involves a mix of project management and in-house linguistic work. Responsibilities include:

·        Performing in-house translation, revision, and quality control (QC) as needed.

·        Managing projects throughout their lifecycle, from initiation to delivery.

·        Building and maintaining translation memory and glossary databases.

·        Handling client queries and maintaining a positive relationship with clients.

The ideal candidate should meet the following requirements:

• Strong Spanish and/or German and fluent English. Additional languages also an advantage, in particular Hebrew or Arabic.

Ideally you will have a MA degree in Translation Studies with a key focus on Spanish or German.

• Excellent linguistic and communication skills (verbal and written)

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines

• Good IT skills (Microsoft) and experience in the use of CAT tools (Trados, MemoQ, Phrase etc.). Knowledge of other file types (.indd, .ai etc.) and experience handling projects in a Project Management System would be a plus.

• Good client-handling skills

• Confidence in budgeting projects to achieve margin targets

• Prior translation agency project management experience is a bonus, but not a requirement

Please contact us with any questions.

www.etymax.com