Quality Assurance Executive

  • Integrated Cooling Solutions
  • Leeds, England, United Kingdom
  • 5mo ago
  • Full-time
  • Hybrid

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Linguistics sub-department of our Translation team as a Quality Assurance Executive.

As an ISO 17100 certified translation agency, we pride ourselves on delivering high quality for clients across multiple industries, with exceptionally quick turnarounds in 100+ languages.

That's where you come in!

You will play a key role in driving our quest for high-quality content, working on a number of creative and diverse translation projects across multiple languages – completing final checks.

The office is a multicultural and diverse environment, with a supportive culture where success is celebrated. If you have a passion for languages and translation, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

The role:

  • Fixed term (10 months), full-time (Mon-Fri) - 37.5 hours per week with a hybrid-working policy
  • Salary: £24,000 - £27,500 (FTE)
  • Completing quality assurance checks of language content in a CAT tool or other platform (e.g. omissions, punctuation, numerical values etc.)
  • Contributing to the creation, development, and usage of assets such as style guides, term bases/glossaries, and non-translatable lists
  • Providing constructive feedback to translators from quality assurance checks in order to uphold standards and facilitate continual improvement
  • Recording results of quality assurance checks in a variety of tools/software
  • Reporting on key issues arising at the quality assurance stage and identifying root problems
  • Actively proposing solutions to drive improvement of content quality standards
  • Supporting Global Resourcing with the evaluation of freelance translation/quality assurance tests, through the content management system

About you:

  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong proofreading/editing skills
  • Demonstrable organisation skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Time management skills with the ability to work to deadlines
  • IT literacy
  • Ability to effectively deliver constructive feedback
  • Familiar with QA software/LQA models
  • A driven, proactive mindset
  • Flexible in approach to work
  • Passion for language

What we offer:

  • 33 days annual leave (pro-rata'd based on contract length), plus birthday off
  • Company training and events budget
  • Work abroad policy (up to 30 days per year)
  • Industry-leading pension scheme (matched up to 7%)
  • Value-led recognition prizes
  • Industry-leading family policies
  • Hybrid, flexible working
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Life assurance and private Bupa healthcare
  • Regular team socials
  • Employee discounts through Perkbox
  • Vibrant office environment with free weekly breakfasts and Friday drinks