Translator English

Bern, Schweiz (and home office) | 70-90%

Your contribution

• Translate texts of all kinds from a wide variety of specialist fields (speeches/lectures of the Federal President / the Federal Presidents, the Federal Councillors, technical and information texts, web texts, decrees, etc.)
• Edit and review texts translated into English
• Contribute to the dissemination of the unified English terminology of the Confederation

What makes you unique

• University degree in translation, linguistics, or equivalent training
• Stylistically confident command of British English and familiarity with its regional variations
• Several years of experience in technical translation
• Editorial skill and experience with translation software
• Very good knowledge of two official languages (B2) as well as knowledge of the third official language is an advantage (A2)

In short

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success model of Switzerland and work for the welfare of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunity, we develop our competencies and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/de/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

The Bundeskanzlei -- The staff office of the Federal Council

As the staff office of the Federal Council, the Bundeskanzlei supports the government in the preparation, implementation, and follow-up of Federal Council meetings. It manages and coordinates the communication of the Federal Council and develops political planning for the government. It organizes events of the Federal Council in corpore and supports the Federal Presidency. Furthermore, the Bundeskanzlei organizes votes and elections at the federal level. It is the contact point for initiative or referendum committees and checks the occurrence of popular initiatives. In addition, the Bundeskanzlei supports and coordinates the digital transformation of the Federal Administration.

Additional information

The recruitment interviews of the 1st round are planned for November 2026.

Stephen Frost
Head of English Language Service
+41 58 463 87 78

Questions about the position