Freelance Interpreters

Support NHS and Local Authority clients across Manchester, Kent and Sussex

With over 30 years of experience and offices worldwide, thebigword provides secure, user-friendly technology and services that simplify the communication process for over 2,500 public and private sector clients.

Handling up to 50,000 worldwide assignments every day, we provide the best translation, interpretation, localisation and language technology solutions for businesses, the public sector and individuals – empowering our customers to communicate clearly with speakers of all languages.

thebigword
is looking for freelance interpreters to support NHS and Local Authority clients, helping people with limited English access essential public services.

We have opportunities in Manchester
, Kent and Sussex across:

• On-site, in-person interpreting
• Video remote interpreting
• Telephone interpreting

If you have experience of Public Service Interpreting in NHS or Local Authority settings—or you are looking to grow your experience in this field,we would be pleased to hear from you.

• A recognised interpreting qualification is preferred, although this is not essential
• Willingness to apply for an Enhanced DBS check
• The right to work as a freelance interpreter in the UK

We have demand at present for Albanian. Arabic Modern Standard, Cantonese, Dari (Afghan Persian), Kurdish Sorani, Mandarin, Oromo, Polish, Romanian, Spanish (Spain), Tigrinya, Twi, Ukrainian, Urdu and rare language African and South Asian languages/dialects, but all languages will be considered.