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

Multilingual Translation Checkers
Scientific & Engineering Translators
High Quality Freelance Translators needed
Translation Co-ordinator
Audio Typist
Finishing and Dispatch Clerks
Scientific Translator with Spanish Mother Tongue
Graduate Scientists/Engineers
IT Assistant
Graduate Developer
Project Manager
New Business Development Manager
Analyst Programmer

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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:

• 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 French, preferably combined with another language, or
• German mother tongue and excellent English, or
• French mother tongue and excellent English which must be combined with German; or
• Dutch mother tongue and excellent English

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 £18,500 pa. Additional benefits include non-contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance and childcare vouchers.

Please apply with CV and covering letter to:

Mrs Amanda Cook, Personnel Assistant
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 or French and at least a degree level qualification in chemistry, physics or a branch of engineering (electrical, mechanical, automotive, chemical or textile)

OR

French mother tongue, excellent knowledge of English and a degree level qualification in engineering

OR

German mother tongue, excellent English, a degree level qualification in physics and knowledge of semiconductors

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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High Quality Freelance Translators needed

We need additional high calibre freelance translators to carry out both patent and non-patent translation on an ad hoc basis. You must have technical qualifications in a particular specialist field (see list below) and a number of years' experience translating on a freelance basis.

If you feel you meet these criteria, please apply to the contact details below, enclosing a full CV detailing your qualifications and experience, your rates for translation and any professional memberships you hold. Agencies wishing to offer their services would need to provide CVs of their translators and also details of their company Quality Assurance procedures, along with rates for translation.

Some fields we are currently expanding in:

• Medicine
• Pharmacology
• Aerospace
• Telecommunications
• Physics
• Engineering (electrical, mechanical, automotive, chemical or textile)
• Software localisation

Please apply with CV and covering letter to the email address or fax number below.

Please note that if you fail to meet the requirements listed above your application will not be considered.

Fax no: +44 (0) 1753 480280

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Translation Co-ordinator

We are looking for a Translation Co-ordinator to join our administrative department. The role will involve the processing of translation orders and liaison with our clients both in the UK and abroad.

Candidates should have:

• German to degree level
• sharp eye for detail
• keyboard skills (MS Word, e-mail, Internet)
• the ability to communicate well and work as part of a team

The starting salary is £18,500 per annum. Benefits include non-contributory pension scheme, life assurance and private medical insurance.

Please apply with cv and current salary details to the Personnel Department.

Personnel Manager
Personnel Department
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Audio Typist

From time to time we have vacancies in Gerrards Cross for full-time or part-time Audio Typists with English, French or German mother tongue (a minimum of 30 hours per week is required for the part-time option).

The work involves the transcription of texts from audio tapes/digital files, correction of amended versions and production of final printed documents of the highest quality, and requires speed, precision, sound basic spelling and a sharp eye for detail. Microsoft Word skills are essential and candidates must love typing!

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

Please apply with cv and current salary details to the Personnel Department.

Personnel Manager
Personnel Department
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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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Scientific Translator with Spanish Mother Tongue

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

Spanish mother tongue (European or Latin American), excellent knowledge of English and at least a degree level qualification in a chemical or life sciences field.

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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Graduate Scientists/Engineers

Graduate Chemists/Biochemists/Engineers are required to work in our Information division based in London.

Responsible to the Directors, the work involves conducting patent/literature searches to establish novelty/state-of-the-art etc. of new inventions. The work is mostly computer-based, though you may occasionally need to visit specialist libraries.

Applicants should have a keen eye for detail, excellent English as fast reading comprehension of technical subjects is essential, and possess knowledge of written German (to at least GCSE level). Starting salary £20,000+ (commensurate with experience/qualifications).

Please apply with cv and covering letter to the Personnel Officer.

The Personnel Officer
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IT Assistant

RWS is seeking an IT Assistant to work on our IT Support Helpdesk. Candidates will be expected to work on their own initiative and have excellent communication skills. The IT department services the RWS Group (in multiple locations, including USA and Europe) for all software and hardware requirements. Our IT systems include bespoke web and desktop applications as well as standard Microsoft and RDBMS systems. RWS IT endeavour to operate within a Prince2 and ITIL framework.

Main duties/responsibilities will include:

• First point of call for any hardware problems (printers, PCs, etc)
• Liaising with maintenance and repair companies
• Installation and configuration of Windows XP/Vista workstations
• Workstation maintenance and upgrading
• Installation of telephone handsets, fax machines, printers and other peripherals
• Installation and configuration of mobile telephony devices (Blackberry)
• Monitoring the status of consumables
• Maintenance of software (custom user configurations)
• Creation and maintenance of user accounts in Active Directory
• Keeping an inventory of software and hardware

The ideal candidate will have:

• The ability to work primarily unaided
• Previous IT experience or familiarity with hardware and software components
• Flexibility and willingness to use own initiative
• Ability to prioritise workload

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

Amanda Cook
Personnel Department
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Graduate Developer

We are looking for a bright, capable graduate to work as part of an expanding and highly technical team, with excellent training and mentoring opportunities, to enhance and support existing software and to develop and deliver new integrated projects under the direction of the Technical Development Manager. This is a new opportunity for an ambitious and technically focused graduate developer, with VB.Net skills.

The IT department services the RWS Group (in multiple locations, including USA and Europe) for all software and hardware requirements. Our IT systems include bespoke web and desktop applications as well as standard Microsoft and RDBMS systems. RWS IT endeavour to operate within a Prince2 and ITIL framework.

The ideal candidate will have;

• excellent vb.Net knowledge
• a degree in a relevant subject
• excellent attention to detail

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

Amanda Cook
Personnel Department
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Project Manager

We are seeking a Project Manager to work within our Translation & Localisation Services Department. The department is responsible for all commercial 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 Department's Operations Manager and Training and Planning 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 a Western European language or Western European mother tongue with a degree in English
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong customer service focus
• Previous client contact experience preferred

The starting salary is £18,500 per annum. Benefits include non-contributory pension scheme, life assurance and private medical insurance.

Please apply with cv to the Personnel Department.

Personnel Assistant
Personnel Department
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New Business Development Manager

We are currently seeking a motivated and charismatic self-starter who will be responsible for sourcing new translation and localisation business for the Translation and Localisation Services department of the RWS Group’s Translation Division. The position will report directly to the Group’s Business Development Director and offers plenty of scope for an ambitious team player.

The successful candidate will have sales experience and a proven track record in a business-to-business environment, ideally within the translation industry, or within professional services. The candidate will have a focussed ‘hands on’ approach, with excellent written and oral communication skills.

The role will involve achieving sales targets by:

• Identifying and researching new business and market opportunities in strategic growth sectors
• Attending meetings, trade shows and conferences as required
• Sourcing information for internal telemarketing resource
• Developing generated leads and closing sales.

The candidate would receive:

• Technical support from the Department Manager
• Account management support from the Project Managers
• Marketing support
• Lead generation support

The position is located at our Head Office in Gerrards Cross, Bucks, and offers an attractive package, including a guaranteed minimum salary and the opportunity to earn target-based commission. Other benefits include a non-contributory pension scheme, life assurance, private medical insurance and childcare vouchers scheme.

Please apply with your cv and a covering letter outlining your current salary package and salary expectations to the Personnel Manager.

Personnel Manager
Personnel Department
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Analyst Programmer

RWS Information is seeking a conscientious, motivated Analyst Programmer who will be working as part of a team to develop large projects as well as being assigned individual tasks.

The ideal candidate will have:

• previous programming experience
• excellent knowledge of VB.NET, SQLServer and XML
• the ability to communicate well and to work on both individual tasks or as part of a team
• sharp eye for detail
• ability to test own and possibly other developers' software

As part of the selection process there will be a practical test covering VB.Net, SQLServer and XML.

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

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