Am Y Gwasanaeth
Bilingual Cardiff is leading the development of a truly bilingual Cardiff where everyone in the capital can access services and support in Welsh or English alike. The number of Welsh speakers in Cardiff has doubled over the past 25 years, and Cardiff is an increasingly bilingual city. As a local authority, we are working with private and third sector companies as part of the wider Bilingual Cardiff strategy to seek to promote and support the Welsh language in Cardiff. This new and forward-thinking approach aims to break down the walls between Welsh and English, promote bilingualism as perfectly natural and ensure that the Council's vision of creating a truly bilingual Cardiff is realised.
Am Y Swydd
You will lead on the effective management of the external and internal translation workload ensuring that statutory and contractual obligations are met, and that all translation work is returned to external and internal clients by the agreed deadline by effectively and efficiently assigning work to the entire translation team as well as motivating and supporting the team to achieve and maintain the highest standard of service to customers.
You will also be expected to translate documents and materials from Welsh to English and from English to Welsh to ensure bilingual provision in line with the requirements of the Welsh Language Standards prepared under the Welsh Language (Wales) Bill 2011 and to ensure that all work is accurate and translated to a high standard for the public and staff.
Beth Rydym Ei Eisiau Gennych
You will take the lead on effective management of the external and internal translation workload ensuring that statutory and contractual obligations are met, you will also have the ability and experience to provide the highest quality translations to the Authority's external directorates and clients, meeting and exceeding daily word targets.
You will be primarily responsible for effectively managing the translation portal, assigning work to the translation team to ensure that circa 14 million words a year are translated and returned to customers on time and that external contracts to the value of £500k+ are re-awarded to the Council as a result of excellent customer service.
Gwybodaeth Ychwanegol
Successful candidates should be able to communicate effectively in Welsh to Level 5 – Proficiency.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
When completing your online application, you should tailor your application to the role in the Supporting Information section, noting how you satisfy all of the essential criteria listed on the Person Specification. You should also note how you meet the desired criteria as we could use these to create a shortlist if a large number of applicants meet all the essential criteria. The Supporting Information section of the online application form is limited to 4,000 characters – you can upload additional Supporting Information but do not submit a CV as it is unlikely to include the information needed. Read the guide on how to apply.
Due to the current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs or accept application forms via the post.
Due to the current COVID -19 circumstances the interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process please contact Ffion Gruffudd on 07790035351.
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We welcome applications in both Welsh and English. Welsh applications will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
If you would like to have an informal discussion about this role before applying, please call Ffion Gruffudd on 07790035351.
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