Transcription Jobs in United Kingdom
We’re hiring for transcription jobs across the United Kingdom, with freelance and remote work available. You’ll find roles in medical, legal, audio and general transcription roles, depending on your experience. If you’re looking for steady, flexible work using your listening and typing skills, this page is for you.
Types of Transcription Jobs We Offer
The work varies depending on the kind of content you’ll be handling. Some roles require subject knowledge…while others focus more on speed, accuracy and clear formatting.
Medical Transcription Jobs
We offer medical transcription jobs for those who can work with clinical notes, patient records and reports. This also includes teleradiology transcription jobs, where you’ll be transcribing radiology-related dictations and it requires a high level of accuracy.
Audio Transcription Jobs
Our audio transcription jobs involve turning spoken content into clean, readable text. This includes podcast transcription jobs, television transcription jobs and music transcription jobs, depending on the type of audio you’re comfortable working with.
Legal Transcription Jobs
We provide legal transcription jobs for people familiar with legal terms and structured documents. You may work on law transcription jobs and court transcription jobs, where accuracy and proper formatting are important.
Academic Transcription Jobs
Academic transcription jobs focus on lectures, interviews and research material. The work often involves clear formatting and handling subject-specific language without losing meaning.
General Transcription Jobs
We also have general transcription jobs that cover a mix of everyday content. This includes subtitle transcription jobs and caption transcription jobs, where timing, clarity and readability matters the most.
Transcription Opportunities Across the UK in 160+ Languages
We are continuously recruiting transcriptionists across the UK in more than 160 languages, covering medical, legal, academic, media, and general transcription work.
We regularly recruit for languages including Arabic, Polish, Romanian, Kurdish, Slovak, Farsi, Pashto, Mandarin, Somali, Tigrinya, and many others. Assignments are available nationwide, including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield, Newcastle, Leeds, Glasgow, Bristol, and other major UK cities.
Most transcription roles are remote or freelance-based, offering flexible working opportunities throughout the UK.
Requirements to Join Our Transcription Team
To apply, you must meet the following criteria:
• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS check
• Relevant language pair
• Proven experience in transcription (professional or freelance)
• Strong listening and typing accuracy
• Access to a reliable internet connection and suitable equipment
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly
Why Work With Our Transcription Company
Flexible Work Options
Pick transcription jobs that fit your schedule and the time you can commit.
Clear Pay Per Project
Know the exact rate for each transcription job before you accept any work
Varied Project Types
Work across medical, legal, audio, academic and general transcription assignments.
Consistent Job Access
Get regular transcription opportunities based on your language skills and performance.
Dedicated Support Team
Reach out anytime for help with assignments, guidelines or formatting questions.
Some Q&A
Frequently Asked Questions
You’ll need to meet the following requirements to apply:
- Right to work in the UK
- Strong listening and accurate typing skills
- Good command of your chosen language pair
- DBS check (required for all roles)
Selection depends on your accuracy, language proficiency and ability to follow instructions. Some entry-level transcription jobs may be available, but consistency and attention to detail matter more than formal experience.
Most transcription jobs are flexible. You can choose assignments based on your availability, but deadlines for each task still need to be met.
You’ll be listening to audio or video files and typing them into clear, formatted text. This can include interviews, meetings, reports or industry-specific content like medical or legal recordings.
Work frequency depends on demand, your accuracy and language pair. Active transcriptionists with consistent performance usually receive regular assignments over time.
