We are always looking for people to join our team. We currently have the following vacancies:

Staff Translator
Multilingual Translation Checkers
Scientific & Engineering Translators
High Quality Freelance Translators needed
German-to-English Translators
Finishing and Dispatch Clerks
Analyst Programmer
Graduate ASP.NET Developer
Operations Manager - Medical Translation Division
Temporary Project Manager - Maternity Cover

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Staff Translator

Our commercial translation division, based in Gerrards Cross, requires an additional high calibre graduate to train as a professional STAFF TRANSLATOR. You must have:

• English mother tongue, excellent knowledge of two of French/German/Spanish and at least a degree level qualification in law/finance/business

As well as a stimulating career change, we offer a very generous performance-related salary package, a non-contributory pension scheme, life assurance, free private medical insurance and relocation assistance. Based in Gerrards Cross, you would work in a modern, highly professional environment, aided by first class support staff, excellent electronic facilities and an extensive library.

Please apply in full confidence to the Personnel Manager, enclosing cv and details of current remuneration.

Personnel Manager
Personnel Department
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Multilingual Translation Checkers

The Translation Division of RWS Group now has immediate vacancies at its Head Office in Buckinghamshire for high-calibre graduate linguists with:

• French mother tongue and excellent English, which must be combined with German, or
• English mother tongue and excellent German, preferably combined with another language, ideally Chinese, Dutch, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish or Swedish, or
• English mother tongue and excellent Korean, which must be combined with Japanese.

As part of an international team of approximately fifty checkers, your work will involve word-by-word checking of translations prepared by in-house and external technical staff and sometimes adapting existing translations to conform to new versions of foreign documents.

Recruits who demonstrate their ability could be offered the opportunity to progress to trainee translator status, involving further technical study, and then to full translator status or alternatively to administrative functions within the company, many of these openings being filled internally.

Applicants must have degree-level qualifications, excellent language skills, well-developed critical faculties and good powers of concentration.

Starting salary is £19,000 pa. Additional benefits include non-contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance and childcare vouchers.

Please apply with CV and covering letter to:

The Graduate Recruitment Officer
RWS Group - Translation Division, Europa House, Marsham Way,
Gerrards Cross, Bucks SL9 8BQ
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Scientific & Engineering Translators

Our patent translation division, based in Gerrards Cross, requires additional high calibre graduate Scientists and Engineers to train as professional STAFF TRANSLATORS. You must have:

• English mother tongue, excellent knowledge of German and at least a degree level qualification in mechanical engineering
• English mother tongue, excellent knowledge of German and at least a degree level qualification in electrical engineering. Defence/military experience or knowledge of heavy switchgear would be ideal.
• English mother tongue, excellent knowledge of German and at least a degree level qualification in biochemistry
• French mother tongue, excellent knowledge of English and German and at least a degree level qualification in electronics/physics
• Spanish mother tongue, excellent knowledge of English and at least a degree level qualification in chemistry (medical/pharmaceutical knowledge required)

As well as a stimulating career change, we offer a very generous performance-related salary package, a non-contributory pension scheme, life assurance, free private medical insurance and relocation assistance. Based in Gerrards Cross, you would work in a modern, highly professional environment, aided by first class support staff, excellent electronic facilities and an extensive library.

Please apply in full confidence to the Personnel Manager, enclosing cv and details of current remuneration.

Personnel Manager
Personnel Department
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German-to-English Translators

To expand our team of translators in Germany, we are currently seeking German-to-English Translators specialising in automotive technology for full-time employment in our Berlin office.

Your professional expertise:

• English native speaker
• Experience in technical translation
• Proficiency in handling CAT systems (e.g. Star Transit)
• Very good knowledge of German (proficiency in additional languages preferable but not required)

We offer a pleasant working atmosphere with a young and dedicated team, a competitive salary and comprehensive opportunities for career development.

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Finishing and Dispatch Clerks

From time to time we have vacancies in our busy Finishing Department for full-time Translation Assistants.

The work entails final proofreading of corrected translations, insertion of diagrams, tables, etc., preparation of certificates and dispatch. You must be educated to ‘A’ level standard in at least one European language (preferably French or German), have basic keyboard skills, an interest in word processing and the ability to work as a member of a team under the pressure of tight deadlines.

Benefits include 4 weeks' holiday, a non-contributory pension scheme, life assurance and private medical insurance.

Please apply with your cv with a covering letter detailing your current salary to the Personnel Department.

Personnel Manager
Personnel Department
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Analyst Programmer

RWS Group Ltd is seeking a conscientious, motivated Analyst Programmer to join our IT department. The successful candidate will be working as part of a team to develop large projects and will also be given individual assignments.

The ideal candidate will have:

• a minimum of 3 years' previous programming experience
• an excellent knowledge of ASP.NET (at least 1 year) and Transact SQL; Ajax.NET, WCF and Documentum – a plus
• designing skills as an added bonus
• a sharp eye for detail
• the ability to test own software
• the ability to communicate well and work as part of a team

In addition to good career prospects, we offer an attractive range of benefits.

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Graduate ASP.NET Developer

RWS Group Ltd is seeking a conscientious, motivated graduate developer to join our IT department. This role is suitable for an entry-level Application Developer with Asp.Net and SQL skills, looking to develop their career within a small but friendly IT department. The successful candidate will be working as part of a team to develop large projects and will also be given individual assignments.

The ideal candidate will have:

• a minimum of 6-12 months previous programming experience
• a knowledge of ASP.NET or Ajax.NET (at least 6 months) and Transact SQL
• designing skills as an added bonus
• the ability to investigate and solve problems
• the ability to test others/own software
• self motivation and the desire to acquire knowledge
• very good communications skills both written and orally
• ability to work as either a team member or on specific individual projects

Tasks will include:

• developing new functionality according to specifications
• designing developing and testing new features
• assisting with all aspects of the user support function – IT service desk liaison, documentation, testing and releases

Please apply with CV and covering letter, giving your current salary and expectations, to: Amanda Cook, Personnel Officer at RWS Group Ltd, Europa House, Marsham Way, Gerrards Cross, Bucks, SL9 8BQ or via email to: itrecruitment @rws.com

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Operations Manager - Medical Translation Division

Reporting to the Manager of the UK Commercial Translation Divisions, the Operations Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day performance of the UK Medical Translation Division. Initially based in one of our London offices, the Operations Manager will be responsible for the amalgamation of two sites to form a larger Medical Translation Division which will be based at our new head office in Chalfont St Peter (Bucks) later in the year. Other key responsibilities include developing processes, active business development as well as production performance, quality, customer satisfaction and mentoring employees.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Having the organisational skills and vision to amalgamate and integrate the Medical Translation Divisions into the new head office site
• Providing leadership and mentoring of staff with an emphasis on their growth and development to meet the challenges presented by projects from existing and new clients
• Ensuring all production activity is delivered on time and on budget
• Analysing, developing and implementing client-specific work processes to ensure best practice and improve efficiency, maximise revenue and increase satisfaction
• Supporting and retaining existing clients as well as identifying new opportunities for growth
• Developing and implementing new business initiatives in collaboration with the Business Development and Marketing Departments
• Reviewing and analysing all costs to maintain margins and budgets
• Providing forecast input to monthly sales and contribution to annual budget
• Contributing to and implementing management decisions
• Working with the Group's Quality Systems Officer to ensure the Division's compliance with ISO procedures
• Cultivating an environment of continual improvement in all areas of the Division
• Evaluating new service offerings and managing their subsequent implementation
• Communicating and reporting on a regular basis to the Senior Management team

Skills and Experience:

• Extensive knowledge of the translation/localisation industry (5 years +)
• Localisation tools and technology
• Self motivated
• Challenge driven
• Excellent communicator at all levels
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Previous experience of managing a team essential
• Experience in managing remote employees
• Proven experience in driving process improvements
• Resourceful, highly organised, able to prioritise effectively and proactively resolve issues
• Experience of the medical sector advantageous
• Knowledge of languages advantageous

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Temporary Project Manager - Maternity Cover

We are seeking a Temporary Project Manager (approximately 6 months duration) to work within our Translation & Localisation Services Department. The department is responsible for all non-patent translation requests (from and into all foreign language combinations) from an extensive list of clients based in the UK and overseas. The position reports to the TLS Operations Manager.

Responsibilities include:

• Co-ordinating and overseeing all stages of project which includes receipt of request from client, price and delivery schedule quotation, translator liaison, document correction, despatch of translation to client, invoicing instructions to Accounts department.
• Day-to-day communication with clients.
• Communicating and interacting with other members of the department (Project Managers, Checkers, DTP & Engineering team).
• Ensuring that the quality of projects is met (content and delivery schedule).

Requirements:

• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Good IT skills
• English mother tongue with a degree in French or French mother tongue with a degree in English
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong customer service focus
• Previous client contact experience preferred

The starting salary is £19,000 per annum. Benefits include non-contributory pension scheme, life assurance and private medical insurance.

Please apply with cv to the Personnel Department.

Personnel Officer
Personnel Department
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