Translator

Translator

£33,673 - £37,563 per annum

Conwy County Council

Colwyn Bay

November 11, 2026

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Company Description

Job Advertisement

Closing Date: 11/11/2026

Conwy is committed to safeguarding. Qualifications and references will be verified.

Welsh Language Skills: excellent Welsh language skills are essential for this post in order to provide the best translation service possible. We welcome applications in both Welsh and English, and application forms received in either language will not be treated less favourably than each other.

For an informal discussion about the role, contact Nia Llwyd, Cymraeg Language & Translation Service Manager, on [phone removed] or [email protected].

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you evidence that you meet the essential criteria of the job.

About the role

Are you looking for a new challenge? Would you like a career as a translator? This is an ideal opportunity for you!

We are seeking to appoint a translator to join our team for 12 months to cover maternity leave, with a possibility of extending the contract afterwards. This is a full time post (37 hours per week, Grade G06), however we would consider applications from translators who wish to work fewer hours as well.

The post is located at Coed Pella, Colwyn Bay, with flexibility to work from home a few days a week to ensure a work-life balance. Teamwork is very important to us, and there is plenty of support and assistance available at all times, whether you’re working in the office or at home.

The team are responsible for translating all manner of documents for all of Conwy Council’s services as well as many other external organisations, so there is plenty of variety in the work. Most of our work involves translating documents from English to Cymraeg.

Main Duties

• Translate documents for Council meetings, the Cabinet, committees and other specifically appointed groups, including reports, minutes and agendas
• Translate various other documents, for example policies, local plans, forms, letters, adverts, recruitment information, newsletters, notices, legal documents of all kinds, signs, circulars and leaflets
• The post can include providing simultaneous translation in the above meetings if you wish, although this isn’t essential for the post
• Provide assistance and advice to all Council departments on matters relating to the Council’s Welsh Language Standards, Internal Cymraeg Language Policy and translation
• Provide a proofreading, editing and checking service for Cymraeg texts produced by other members of staff, and offer advice on individual pieces of work
• Take part in staff meetings and discussions and make a positive contribution to the development of the translation service and language services generally

What we’re looking for

We are looking for an individual who can work accurately and quickly under pressure and who will be an effective member of the team. We would welcome applications from experienced translators as well as new graduates.

Why apply?

• Flexible working options for a work life balance, including adjusting your working day
• Hybrid working – a balance of office and home working
• Plenty of variety, translating for all Council services and external organisations
• A supportive team, with help available whether you’re in the office or at home

Essential

• Educated to degree level or other equivalent qualification
• A Level in Cymraeg
• Specialist knowledge of English and Cymraeg to enable accurate translation from one language to the other
• Ability to choose the correct style and vocabulary to convey the meaning of original texts in translation
• Ability to advise other Council staff on terminology and language use
• A working knowledge of IT and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to type quickly and accurately
• Ability to work on your own and as a team member
• Ability to work under constant pressure
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• The ability to communicate in Cymraeg at Level 5
• The ability to communicate in English
• Managing own workload in order to meet deadlines
• Ability to deal with substantial workloads and produce a substantial amount of work within tight deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills to work with Council staff, other translators, Councillors and the public

Desirable

• Membership of a recognised institute/society of translators
• Ability to undertake simultaneous translation (not essential, but the successful candidate can do so if they wish)
• Knowledge of the Council’s procedures and its various departments
• Experience of using fixed and portable translation equipment

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