Freelance OPI Telephone Interpreter - Remote UK Based


Company:	GI Group Main Account
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Liverpool, S41 8JY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Oct 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

Job Title: Telephone Interpreter (Freelance) - Remote, UK Based

Job Type: Freelance / Self-employed

Location: Remote (UK-based applicants only)

Salary: Competitive rates (per assignment/call)

Overview

We're recruiting

UK-based freelance Telephone Interpreters who are fluent in

English + another language to provide

remote telephone interpreting via a dedicated app. You'll support clients across a range of sectors including

NHS and Public Sector services, helping customers with

limited English proficiency access vital support.

What you'll do

Provide

real-time, two-way telephone interpreting (English ↔ second language)

Answer interpreting requests via an app and interpret live conversations over audio calls

Deliver

accurate, complete interpretation while maintaining a professional tone

Follow confidentiality, safeguarding, and data protection expectations (role requires DBS)

What we're looking for

Professional spoken interpreting experience (essential)

Fluent English + a second language (native/near-native)

Based in the UK and eligible to work

self-employed/freelance

Strong understanding of

cultural context and terminology

Community Interpreting Level 3+ desirable (not essential)

Enhanced DBS with child barring check: must hold or be willing to obtain

What's on offer

Competitive freelance rates

100% remote / work from home

Flexible schedule - choose when you log in and accept calls

Suitable as a

main income or

additional earnings

Orientation and interpreter app training provided

Languages in demand (and more)

Amharic, Bahdini, Bajuni, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Burmese, Cantonese, Czech, Croatian, Fulani, Gaelic - Irish, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Japanese, Karen, Karenni, Kinyarwanda, Kurmanji, Latvian, Lingala, Lithuanian, Luganda, Maay, Malayalam, Mandarin, Mandinka, Mirpuri, Mongolian, Moroccan Arabic/Darija, Nepali, Nuer, Oromo, Polish, Portuguese, Romany, Samoan, Serbian, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovene, Somali, Soninke, Sorani, Swahili, Sylheti, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Tetun, Thai, Vietnamese, Yemeni, plus many more.

Apply now with your CV and we'll be in touch to discuss next steps.

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corporate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Friendly Employer pledge members.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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