Detail of the vacancy notice

  • Directorate: ​​Directorate for Translation
  • Management: no
  • Unit/Service: ​​Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian Translation
  • Grade: AD5-AD12
  • Location: Brussels
  • Deadline: 30 April 2026 at noon (Brussels time)

Your job and responsibilities

Interested in a position where you will use your language skills daily? Fancy working in a directorate that serves two separate European institutions, where you will familiarise yourself with different European Union (EU) projects and policies?
As a translator in the Spanish language sector, you will translate often complex documents, covering all spheres of EU activity, into Spanish from at least two EU official languages within the set deadlines.

You will be responsible for ensuring a high level of quality, by producing complete, precise and linguistically correct translations that preserve the meaning, essence and aim of the original documents. You will revise, check and assess translations produced by your colleagues and by external service providers. You will also carry out terminological research using, among other things, various documentary and terminological databases, and will contribute to the terminology work of the Spanish language sector and the Directorate for Translation (DT).

You may be expected to carry out other specific tasks in the Spanish language sector (e.g., correcting and editing original documents, acting as the team's IT language technology representative or serving as language coordinator). You will also participate in other side tasks (training, development of IT tools, etc.).
You will be part of a dynamic directorate, which offers a wide range of internal and interinstitutional training courses, including language classes, as well as formal and informal contact with colleagues in other units through cross-departmental activities.

Are you the talent we are looking for?

General abilities and capacities required

  • Think with a critical spirit, analyse and solve problems pragmatically.
  • Assess critically credibility and reliability of sources, data and information and use relevant digital tools to carry out the duties.
  • Organise own work, demonstrate responsibility, identify priorities, take appropriate decisions and deliver results.
  • Adapt to an evolving working environment, demonstrate commitment and adopt constructive attitude at all times. Remain effective and flexible even during periods of heavy activity.
  • Take initiative to achieve individual and shared objectives, demonstrate ownership and work autonomously.
  • Learn and professionally develop to continuously enhance job performance and knowledge of the organisation and working environment.
  • Work together with others in a constructive way by contributing to diverse and inclusive working environment. Demonstrate respect and courtesy at all times.
  • Convey information and relevant opinions clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, facilitate interaction and engage effectively with others. Treat confidential or sensitive information accordingly.

Job-specific requirements

  • You have a perfect command of the Spanish language (mother tongue or equivalent).
  • You have a very good knowledge of and the ability to translate from English and from one or more of the following languages: French, German, Italian. The ability to translate from French, particularly in a pivot language context, will be considered a strong asset. Knowledge of other official EU languages would be considered an asset. Translators may be required to learn other official languages of the EU during their career.
  • You have a good command of current translation-related IT applications (Microsoft Office, SDL Trados Studio or other computer-aided translation tools, etc.) and are willing to further develop in this area.
  • You can work autonomously and prioritise workload in accordance with the needs of the language sector.
  • You are flexible and you can work in a team and adapt to an international working environment.
  • You have a strong sense of responsibility and the ability to work well under pressure.

Assets

  • Previous experience in translation and translation quality assessment is a strong asset.
  • Knowledge of the CoR and the EESC and of their structures, aims and contribution to the EU is desirable.
At Impactpool we do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead.
Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.