• Job Description

  Req#: REF14976P

  Company Description

  At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in 120 offices across 50 countries worldwide.

  Job Description

  As a Translator you will:

  • Be responsible for the translation of various documents and letters primarily from English to Arabic or vice versa against the Programme or Project(s) as required.
  • Act as an interpreter in meetings if required.
  • Interpret written or spoken material into one or more other languages, ensures meaning and context are maintained, create glossaries, or term dictionaries and possess knowledge of multiple languages.
  • Establish and maintain the Project Translation Register.

  Key Responsibilities:

  • Read through or listen to material in one language, ascertains understanding of the meaning and context of that material, and convert it into a second language, making sure to preserve the original meaning.
  • Translate online, video, and television media by providing subtitles.
  • Consult with subject matter experts and other colleagues to understand specialized concepts and translate them appropriately.
  • Refer to online translation tools for additional assistance with translation.
  • Follow up with clients to ensure satisfaction and understanding.
  • Use highly specialized translation software to encourage efficiency and consistency.
  • Adhere to industry quality standards established by the Association of Translation Companies to ensure that all completed work follows legal and ethical obligations.
  • Translate a variety of documents including literary, legal, research, technical, scientific, educational, and commercial materials.

  Qualifications

  Desired Skills & Competencies

  • Minimum of 10 years post-graduate experience ideally in a similar environment with experience in major infrastructure projects or programmes, preference will be given IQ roads, aviation, structures or rail-related experience.
  • Demonstrable history in working within a large team with multidisciplinary projects.
  • Strong communication skills both orally and written to build and maintain excellent working relationships within complex structures, both internally and with various project stakeholders.
  • Experience of working in Qatar and/or the Gulf region

  Mandatory Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in translation services with some previous technical experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree, Fluency in at Least Two Languages (English & Arabic are a must)
  • Attention to Detail
  • Software Proficiency
  • Ability to Meet Deadlines
  • Ability to Work Under Pressure.
  • Ability to type 60 wpm at the minimum.

  Additional Information

  Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

  We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

  Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

  Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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• About the company

  We are a leading independent professional services company specialising in programme management, project management, cost and commercial management and advisory across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors.

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