Scotland's Employee Relocation Experts

Since 2008, Sterling Lexicon has supported its clients in Scotland with a personalised, caring approach and extensive local knowledge of the area. Our humble beginnings in the area started as we served the oil and gas industry, but as our knowledge and experience grew, so did our customer base. We now serve those in utilities, banking, retail, automotive and power, as well as other industries across the country.

Through a network of trusted providers, we offer solutions from the Shetlands to the Borders, giving you consistency managing relocations inbound within or out of Scotland. Our innovative solutions combined with a best-in-class team in the region mean you get services tailored to your needs.

The centre of the oil and gas industry in Europe, relocating to Aberdeen can be a challenge for international assignees. As a small city in the heart of rural Aberdeenshire, it can appear remote in comparison to other destinations.

Because of our deep knowledge of the area and all it has to offer, Sterling Lexicon can help your relocating employees quickly find their place in their new surroundings. Our carefully selected partners provide personal service with expert local knowledge. Despite the fluctuations in the availability of rental spaces in recent years due to the downturn in the oil industry, the long-established relationships we have nurtured with local letting agents mean we can provide an excellent selection of properties. Whether your assignees prefer spacious granite builds in the West End or modern developments around the city. 

Along with housing, education is a crucial part of many relocations. Aberdeen is home to the only international school in Scotland and has a wealth of independent schools to choose from, as well as a world-class university. Local schools provide an alternative option and we can offer support and recommendations via our education services to help to identify the best choice based on individual needs.

Glasgow is one of the friendliest cities in the world and has undergone a huge regeneration over the last few years making it a more attractive place to live, but it is still a city of stark contrasts.

Even more than the other major cities, having expert local knowledge is vital because some areas of the city and surrounding satellite developments are not desirable areas to live.

Knowledge of the local market and managing expectations is paramount in all cities in Scotland, but is most keenly felt in Glasgow. The desirable West End is a sought-after place to live with a good selection of rentals, however local state schools are poor. Assignees looking for good schools will deal with minimal property choices. With Sterling Lexicon as your partner, we can navigate the best options for each employees’ individual needs and find a solution that's right for them and their family.

Sterling Lexicon understands the very specific challenges that come with relocation to or from the more remote parts of Scotland.

In many remote locations there are no agents. Some islands, such as Shetland, have a good selection of accommodation due to the influx of oil workers, while others have mainly holiday rentals with only one or two long-term spaces available. More than anywhere else, the importance of knowing the area and having trusted providers is essential. At Sterling Lexicon, we think outside the box to find solutions for your employees. We have relationships with local estate managers and solicitors giving us access to excellent sources of information and support.

Providing good information to the relocating person and to their HR managers to lay out the challenges at the start is vital. Playing midnight golf in the Summer in the far North may sound fantastic, but in winter the days are short, bad weather can keep you cut off and it can be isolating to live on the islands. The benefits of these locations are obvious, but it is always important to discuss the realities along with housing and schooling limits. Whether moving to or from a major city in Scotland, the Highlands or one of the many islands, Sterling Lexicon has long-established relationships, a strong supply chain and the local expertise to provide support to your assignees wherever their needs are.