Atlas Translations

What is Atlas Translations?

Atlas Translations is an award-winning UK translation agency founded in 1991 in Cambridge, now headquartered in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The company provides professional translation, interpreting, and localization services in over 300 languages, serving businesses, public sector organisations, and individuals across the UK and internationally.

With offices in St Albans, Bath, Bedford, Edinburgh, Exeter, Manchester, and Liverpool, Atlas Translations has a genuinely national presence. The company was an early adopter of the 4-day working week, introducing the policy in July 2019 with no reduction in salary. Atlas Translations has achieved 4 Day Week Foundation Gold accreditation and is widely recognised as a pioneer of the reduced-hours working model in the UK.

Where will I work?

Atlas Translations is headquartered at Censeo House, 6 St. Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3LF. The company also has offices in Bath, Bedford, Edinburgh, Exeter, Manchester, and Liverpool. Atlas operates a hybrid 'your choice' working model, allowing team members to work from home or from any of the company's offices as they prefer. This flexibility means you can choose the working environment that suits you best.

What is the team like?

With approximately 47 employees, Atlas Translations is a well-established team of linguists, project managers, account managers, and support professionals. The company has a notably high staff retention rate — employees tend to stay for many years, which is a strong indicator of genuine job satisfaction and a positive workplace culture.

The team works across a wide variety of translation projects, from legal and medical documents to marketing materials and technical manuals, in over 300 language combinations. The national spread of offices creates a connected but flexible team structure.

Work-Life Balance

Atlas Translations introduced a genuine 4-day working week in July 2019 with no reduction in salary, making it one of the earliest UK companies to adopt this model. The company operates at 32 hours per week and has achieved 4 Day Week Foundation Gold accreditation.

The 'your choice' working model adds further flexibility, allowing staff to work from home or from any Atlas office. Combined with the 4-day week, this creates an exceptional work-life balance package. The company also runs monthly bonus schemes, providing financial incentives alongside the lifestyle benefits. Staff retention is notably high, reflecting the genuine quality of the working environment.

Perks and Benefits

• 4-day working week at full pay since July 2019 (32 hours)
• 4 Day Week Foundation Gold accredited
• 'Your choice' hybrid working — home or any Atlas office
• Monthly turnover bonus scheme
• Individual project bonus
• Quarterly performance bonus
• Pension scheme (NEST)
• Professional development opportunities
• Childcare vouchers
• Paid parental leave
• Offices in 7 UK cities
• High staff retention and long-tenured colleagues