Translator📣 Job Ad

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 Jeddah.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

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.

Your key duties

• 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.
• 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.

Apply today and be a part of our legacy. Buro Happold values individual 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.