Translation Coordinator

Translation Coordinator

Sign Solutions is looking for an experienced British Sign Language (BSL) Translation Coordinator to join our growing BSL translation team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in coordinating British Sign Language (BSL) translation work that makes a real difference to accessibility and inclusion.

About the role

As Translation Coordinator, you will be responsible for managing translation and editing workflows, liaising with translators, editors, and internal teams to ensure high‑quality BSL content is delivered on time and in line with ISO standards and client expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate end‑to‑end BSL translation and editing projects including diary management
• Allocate work to translators and editors and manage deadlines
• Quality check BSL translations, subtitles, and visual alignment
• Client meetings and relationship management
• Preparing and issuing client quotes, following up as required
• Communicate with clients and internal stakeholders regarding progress and delivery
• Maintain accurate records and workflows in line with ISO requirements
• Support continuous improvement within the translation function
• Meet KPIs
• Strong coordination and multi-tasking skills

Skills and experience

 

Qualifications / experience (one of the following):

Degree in Translation (e.g. BA/MA Translation or Translation & Interpreting) and at least 2 years’ full-time professional translation experience.

Degree in another subject and at least 2 years’ full-time professional translation experience.

No degree required with at least 5 years’ full-time professional BSL translation experience.

• Experience coordinating translation or language services (desirable)
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards
• Confidence working with subtitles, editing, and BSL visual alignment
• Able to offer additional editing knowledge and/or skills
• Excellent organisation, communication, and time‑management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Video editing experience preferably with BSL videos/ translations and subtitling

• Experience using Media Encoder and Premier-Pro

 

Salary and benefits

Salary: From £26,000 - £28,000 per annum (dependent on experience).
Benefits include flexible working, wellbeing support, pension, training opportunities, and working as part of an inclusive and value‐driven organisation.

Location

Remote/hybrid working, with access to our Ipsley, Redditch office when required.

How to apply

If you are passionate about accessibility, language services, and delivering high‑quality BSL content, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a short supporting statement.

What's in it for you?

Start salary from £26,000 – £28,000 dependent on experience.

20-25 days holiday plus bank holidays (Full Time Equivalent)

Pension scheme

Training and CPD

DBS Renewal

Relocation packages available

Attendance bonus scheme

Health and Wellbeing schemes

Wellbeing Accreditations

Policies to include Mental Health, Menopause and more

Employee Assistance Programme / Cash Plan

Access to discounts from hundreds of leading retailers

Access to mental health specialist support

Birthday celebrations/gifts

Team events

Occupational Sick Pay (OSP) and (SSP)

Flexible contracts available

Work for an established company with 27 years in the industry

Supportive and flexible employer

Real Living Wage Employer

Work for a Disability Confident Leader

And more!