About RWS:

RWS Holdings plc is the world’s leading provider of technology-enabled language, content management and intellectual property services. We help our customers to connect with and bring new ideas to people globally by communicating business critical content at scale and enabling the protection and realization of their innovations.

Our vision is to help organizations interact effectively with people anywhere in the world by solving their language, content and market access challenges through our collective global intelligence, deep expertise and smart technology.

Customers include 90 of the globe’s top 100 brands, the top 10 pharmaceutical companies and 18 of the top 20 patent filers worldwide. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific, and North and South America across the technology, pharmaceutical, medical, legal, chemical, automotive, government and telecommunications sectors, which we serve from offices across five continents.

Founded in 1958, RWS is headquartered in the UK and publicly listed on AIM, the London Stock Exchange regulated market (RWS.L).

For further information, please visit: www.rws.com

RWS Division: RWS Language Services division: recognised as the world’s largest Language Service Provider – helps customers to create, translate, and deliver content across 250+ languages. Our global team of linguists, project managers, subject matter experts and localization professionals work closely with customers to ensure their communications and multilingual content is compelling, accurate and consistent.

 

You will be responsible for delivering translations of the highest quality and accuracy, on time and within budget. You will act as lead translator for large and complex projects and accounts, performing tasks such as planning and managing the work of in-house and freelance translators, taking responsibility for required QA work such as review, and providing linguistic support to your project manager. Reporting to the Translation Line Manager or Translation Manager, you will be responsible for setting and maintaining the highest standards of linguistic and organisational excellence for the translation team. You will actively mentor members of the translation team, to ensure their continuous improvement and skills progression.

Key Responsibilities

Project responsibilities

• Translation of Marketing texts and collaterals into your native language
• Review (editing and proofing, 'revision') of translations done by other translators
• Understanding and correctly complying with RWS’s linguistic and project procedures and processes
• Meeting the required standards for quality, throughput and delivery deadlines
• Acting as lead translator on designated projects and accounts
• Managing terminology effectively
• Linguistic QA testing of localised software, help and websites
• Linguistic QA checking of localised DTP and audio output
• Using required translation tools in the most effective way, especially with regard to RWS’s language technology
• Full linguistic support for RWS project managers on your projects
• Communicating as a representative of RWS with client reviewers on linguistic matters
• Providing linguistic support for other RWS departments such as DTP, Engineering and Audio
• Accurately recording daily working time through use of Timesheet program
  Management responsibilities
• Mentoring translation team members to strengthen their skills
• Supporting your Manager in the recruitment of new translators through such activities as evaluating test translations
• Acting as deputy and back-up for other senior team members (such as Translation Line Manager) at the request of your Manager
• Actively contributing to the maintenance of high quality standards throughout the team
• Actively contributing to the improvement of systems and procedures

Performance Criteria

• Quality of work
• Productivity and throughput
• Profitability of projects
• Client satisfaction levels for your projects
• Competence with required tools
• Meeting objectives set by your Manager
• Development and contribution of any team member receiving your formal mentoring
• Feedback from RWS colleagues

Competences and Experience

Translating competence

• 3 years minimum professional translation/localization experience
• Educated to degree level, preferably with a recognised qualification in translation or similar discipline
   
   
• Experience of working on large and demanding accounts in a ‘lead’ capacity
• Excellent translation ability in applicable subject areas, being able to produce translations which are accurate, linguistically correct, consistent, complete and adapted to country standards
• Highly quality conscious
  Linguistic and textual competence
• Native speaker ability in translation target language
• Excellent command of required source language
• Knowledge of major text type conventions for applicable languages
  Research competence
• Ability to research in depth a variety of subjects to acquire specialised knowledge
• Knowledge of Internet searching and tools
  Cultural competence
• High-level knowledge of cultural standards associated with source and target languages
  Technical competence
• High level of computer literacy and related technical competence
• Advanced knowledge of Translation Memory tools and linguistic technology, based on practical experience
  Personal competences
• Motivated self-starter, who can work on own initiative as well being a strong team player
• Proficient in mentoring other translators to achieve required standards and to strengthen skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Advanced organisational and time management skills
• Flexible and proactive approach to tackling tasks, combined with excellent problem solving skills

 

Life at RWS - We work hard together to deliver for our customers; our expertise, professionalism and determination to never let others down drives  us to be passionate and serious about what we do, deliver customer value, yet always adding a human touch 
 

As a company focused on connecting people through language, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our company culture. RWS is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed in ensuring that all employees work in an environment free from all forms of harassment and discrimination and one that actively promotes teamwork, diversity and trust. All employees have a right to be treated with respect and dignity. RWS operate in a manner for the inclusion of all - any form of discrimination is expressly prohibited. Employees are selected and promoted on merit alone and no other factors whether race, gender, age, religion, marital status, gender identity or disability are taken into consideration. 
 

We are proud to work in a company where all can succeed and grow their career and while RWS operates in accordance with all local employment laws, if local law enables any form of discrimination this is against RWS company policy and we will adhere to the highest standard.   

 

Recruitment Agencies: RWS Group PLC does not accept agency resumes.  Please do not forward any unsolicited resumes to any RWS employees.  Any unsolicited resume received will be treated as the property of RWS and Terms & Conditions associated with the use of such resume will be considered null and void.