Translation Specialist Full Time on the ground

Responsibilities

• The translation of terrorist prisoners telephone calls, email and other authorised communications, including on a ‘live’ basis.
• Supporting the assessment of potentially inappropriate material of counter‑terrorism concern seized in prisons, translating to enable consideration by the national panel.
• Accurately translating audio and written material from the relevant foreign language into written English.
• Assessment of content, including live review of content to ensure timely creation, submission and dissemination of intelligence to support decision making within prisons and wider CT sector teams.
• Working with cross‑government agencies with a CT sector interest to assess the suitability of contact between terrorist prisoners and people or organisations in the community.
• Maintaining accurate and detailed logs to ensure consistent application of powers available to HMPPS under the Prison Act and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act.
• Where assessed as necessary, coordinating the translation of additional language content through daily liaison with commercial translation providers.
• Creating, saving and storing written records using appropriate documentation in line with policy guidance and retention.
• Preparing and undertaking operational briefings and debriefings as a Counter Terrorism foreign language translation subject‑matter expert.
• Providing advice, guidance and support to prisons, the JEXU operational network, CT Policing and other CT partners, including during and in response to live operational incidents requiring language translation expertise.
• Providing language translation advice as directed to other teams in JEXU and the wider Directorate of Security and coordinating and prioritising the related activity.

Qualifications

• Excellent Arabic (Maghrebi) language skills as a core competence.
• Level 6 Diploma in Public Service Translating or equivalent, and a C1 language level certification.
• Experience in translating audio and written material from a relevant foreign language into English.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and translate potentially inappropriate material for counter‑terrorism purposes.
• Knowledge of the Prison Act and Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, with experience maintaining accurate logs.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English, with confidence in speaking all aspects of the role.
• Security clearance: DBS Standard Security Clearance (SC).

Application Process

1. Application
2. Language Proficiency Assessment
3. Behaviour‑Based Interview

Equalities and Diversity

We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, irrespective of personal characteristics. We are a Disability Confident employer.

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