Chinese Mandarin Interpreter / Translator

Ripple Effect Consulting; Alfreton CP; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A translation and interpreting service is urgently seeking freelance Chinese Mandarin Interpreters and Translators based in Sheffield. This role offers flexible working hours and the ability to work from home. Ideal candidates should be fluent in English and Mandarin, have relevant formal qualifications, and be at least 21 years old. You'll interpret in various settings, including the NHS and local authorities, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in all communications.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Self-employment opportunities

Ongoing support from in-house team

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and Chinese Mandarin is mandatory.
• Candidates must be at least 21 years old and eligible to work in the UK.
• Formal qualifications in interpreting and translation are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret during legal, health, and local government services.
• Ensure 100% accuracy while reproducing speech between languages.
• Handle confidential information and liaise between service users and providers.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in Chinese Mandarin

Excellent communication skills

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Job description

Overview

Description:

Are you looking for a Chinese Mandarin Interpreter and Translator job in Sheffield?

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

We are urgently recruiting for freelance Chinese Mandarin interpreters and Translators based in Sheffield to work within various settings such as the NHS, Local Authorities, Police, Probation and other public and private organisations.

Established in 2001, Language Empire provides professional interpreting and translation services to the public and private sectors across the UK. We have been offering our services in the UK for over 20 years, covering hundreds of basic languages and dialects across the UK. If you can speak one or more foreign languages and would like a crucial role involving politics, business, health care and public service, this could be the role for you!

We are currently recruiting for:

• Face-to-Face Interpreters
• Telephone Interpreters
• Video Interpreters
• Translators

Please note this is a self-employed position

Responsibilities

• Interpreting involves listening to, understanding and memorizing content in the original ‘source’ language, then reproducing the speech into the ‘target’ language with 100% accuracy.
• Interpret for people using legal, health and local government services
• Check the non-English speakers understanding after each sentence
• Conference, consecutive and public service interpreting
• Dealing with highly confidential information
• Liaise between the service user and service provider

Requirements

• Fluent in English and another language
• All applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• You must be aged 21 or over
• Formal qualifications such as:
  • Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)
  • Community Interpreting
  • NRPSI, CIOL, ITI registered is advantageous
  • Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages
  • Any other interpreting related qualification

Benefits

• Flexible working to fit around your schedule
• Work from the comfort of your own home
• Be your own boss
• Ongoing help and support from our dedicated in-house team
• Continuous professional development and support

Once your registration has been approved, you will be contacted for any job opportunities in and around your locality.