Translator

1 week ago

Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Buro Happold group. Full time

Do you have a passion for language and precision - and want to make an impact on some of the region's most iconic projects? Your expertise in translation and linguistic review could make you our next Translator in Riyadh.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it'll be anything but ordinary.

Your next role

Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan, strong learning culture and entrepreneurial mindset that will allow you to thrive.

You'll be part of something bigger than us all where sustainability, equity, social and performance outcomes matter. All of Buro Happold is committed to doing the right thing, even when that's the hardest thing. This is a genuine opportunity to make impact - and leave real legacy.

Buro Happold is looking for a skilled Translator & Proofreader to join our team in Riyadh and play a key role in delivering high-quality Arabic-English translation and linguistic support across a wide range of technical and non-technical content. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced language specialist who thrives in a multidisciplinary environment and is passionate about precision, clarity, and cross-cultural communication.

Responsibilities:

  • Translate a variety of documents, such as technical reports, contracts, drawings, manuals, and specifications, between Arabic and English, ensuring accuracy and tone are preserved.
  • Review and proofread translated materials to eliminate grammatical, linguistic, and typographical errors.
  • Interpret complex technical terminology clearly and accurately in both languages.
  • Collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, and other stakeholders to clarify terminology and context.
  • Support internal and external communications by ensuring alignment with Buro Happold's standards and messaging.
  • Maintain and update terminology databases and translation memory tools.
  • Work efficiently across multiple deadlines and content types, from legal and technical to commercial and academic.

Your skills and experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Translation, Linguistics, or a related field.
  • Minimum of two years' experience in technical translation, ideally within the consulting or engineering sectors.
  • Full professional fluency in Arabic and English, with a deep understanding of cultural and linguistic nuances.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, translation software, and document management systems.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must be a Saudi national.

What we offer you

  • Hybrid working arrangements.
  • Attractive salary and benefits package.
  • A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
  • Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
  • An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won't be far from the exceptional.

At Buro Happold, everyone else's extraordinary is just our everyday. Apply today and be a part of our legacy.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other's differences is key; we want employees to feel they don't have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.

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