Relocation Support

Our relocation support is intended to offer a financial contribution towards the costs associated with moving to Edinburgh as well as provide access to relocation services. To discover whether you qualify for this support, please consult your local School or Department and the Relocation Policy for eligibility criteria. 

Relocation Services Provider

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The University of Edinburgh has engaged the services of HCR Ltd as its relocation partner to help make your move to Edinburgh as smooth as possible. HCR have been contracted to provide support and guidance to understand the UK housing market, provide expense management and reimbursement of eligible expenses, and to explain and apply the University of Edinburgh’s Relocation Policy.

HCR’s Services offered include:

• Expense reimbursement
• Arrangement of Household Goods Removal and Storage
• Temporary, Short Term and Long Term Accommodation
• School/Education Search
• Area Orientation
• Settling in Programme
• Banking Support
• Partner Career Transition Programme (PCTP)*

As part of your relocation package, you will be provided with a Relocation Allowance. Relocation allowances must be used within one year of your start date. HCR will manage your entire relocation budget. All claims that you wish to make against your budget will be made through HCR, who will authorise them in accordance with the University’s Relocation Policy, and repay you as swiftly as possible.

Once your local school/department team has sent HCR the purchase order and instructions for your relocation support, you will be contacted by a dedicated HCR Relocation Consultant to carry out a Start Conversation, a detailed fact-finding assessment and policy briefing which will take place with you as a relocating appoitee. The purpose of the Start Conversation is to establish your personal circumstances, to discuss the services HCR can offer that may be relevant for you, to explain the level of support which is available to you, how this will all be delivered, and to answer any initial questions you may have.

* PCTP is self-directed service and designed to assist your partner in establishing a career within the local area, particularly benefitting those unfamiliar with the UK job market. Those referred to the programme gain three months’ access to personalized CV feedback, online learning opportunities, including webinars and LinkedIn, daily job leads, and networking opportunities with other job seekers. The PCTP is offered by the relocation supplier at an additional cost. If interested, approval will therefore need to be sought from your local budget holder within one year of your start date.

For SDAs: if a PCTP request is approved by the budget holder, you will need to contact HCR to confirm that you would like to increase the relocation budget to allow for this service and update the P.O. HCR will then contact the relocatee to start the service. The fee for this service is set to increase from £720 + VAT to £850 + VAT from 1 May 2025. Please confirm the cost with HCR as these are subject to change.

HCR Feedback form

HCR is dedicated to delivering outstanding service to our relocating staff. Your feedback is crucial for them to maintain and improve their standards. If you have encountered any difficulties while using their services, we encourage you to share your experience. Please email us at the address below to help us better understand and address your concerns. Thank you for helping us enhance our service quality. 

TalentandDevelopment@ed.ac.uk