Information on Working for Atlas Translations Ltd. Please read these notes before you apply to join our database. Applications which are incomplete in any way will be rejected.

You should only complete this form to apply for freelance work. Do not complete this form for in-house applications or work experience enquiries.

We welcome applications from professional, qualified suppliers. Please note that we can only accept applications and CVs submitted in English.

Your application will only be considered if:

• You have the professional qualifications/experience in your field. For instance, for translation, we can only use people with many years of experience and/or who have a postgraduate qualification such as a master's degree or degree specifically in translation, an Institute of Linguists diploma, or equivalent. Being bilingual is not enough.
• You have the level of experience we require from our suppliers. In exceptional circumstances, evidence of wide and up-to-date experience may cancel out the need for professional qualifications.
• You have the necessary equipment, e.g. computer, fax, e-mail, etc.

Filling in our registration form online

If you have the relevant qualifications and experience, please do fill in our application form which is available on line at www.atlasapplications.co.uk. Please read these notes first. We receive a huge volume of applications every day; following the correct procedure could save you and us time.

• You should not apply to individual staff members - all applications are handled via this application form. Other e-mail applications will be discarded.
• You must complete all sections of the form. Incomplete forms will be rejected.
• You must provide e-mail contact details of three professional referees. These should not be members of your family, personal friends, teachers or work colleagues (unless you can demonstrate that you have worked directly for a colleague). They must be professional contacts for whom you have completed paid work in the area of your application. We will contact all three referees by e-mail, so make sure that they are prepared to provide a written reference for you. If your referees do not respond, your application will not be processed.
• You must include your rates in UK sterling (£) per 1000 words. If you are unsure of the current exchange rate, you can follow the link on the form to the currency converter at www.xe.net/ucc.
• Allow approximately 10 minutes to complete the form. You can start and come back later if you wish. You will need to have your CV handy to download.

Code of conduct for suppliers

Please read carefully and retain for future reference. These conditions apply to all work from Atlas Translations.

Professional standards and competence

Suppliers should only accept work that they know to be within their professional and operational competence. Please treat all work as confidential.

Purchase order

You should not commence any work without a purchase order.

The purchase order sets out the terms for each job, and provides a job number. There may be special instructions on the purchase order, so please read each one carefully.

Queries

If you have a query on any piece of work, please contact the project manager who gave the work to you. If you have any problems, you should tell your project manager when they arise. Their name will be marked on your purchase order.

Payment

We always confirm rates on the purchase order. PAYMENT TERMS : we pay invoices at the end of the month following the month of the invoice. All payments are made in UK sterling unless specifically agreed in writing. If you provide us with your bank details we will be able to process your payment faster. Remember to tell us if your UK bank details change so that we can update our records. If you have an invoice query you should, in the first instance, contact the office by e-mail. We will usually respond within 24 hours. You should be aware that you are not an employee of Atlas, and as such you are responsible for your own tax declarations, VAT and national insurance.

Records

You are legally required to keep electronic backup copies of all work completed for Atlas for a period of six years.

Updates

It helps if you can update us with details of:

• new equipment
• dates when you are not available (such as holidays)
• the type of work you have been doing - do you have a new specialism? We can then bear you in mind for that kind of work.

We look forward to a long-lasting working relationship with you.