Reply to: Contractor to SaudiArabia relocation cost expenses ?

[ladymuck]

I have visited a couple of times and loved it. Get a fast car and enjoy the roads, food, sun and sea.
Dubai is a 8hr drive and you can easily spend a w/e there.

Visiting is completely different to living and working there

[SchumiStars]

I have visited a couple of times and loved it. Get a fast car and enjoy the roads, food, sun and sea.
Dubai is a 8hr drive and you can easily spend a w/e there.

[sadkingbilly]

Enjoy the experience?

Endure the experience and think about the money is probably more accurate...

especially in KSA ime

[TheDude]

Wow, would love to work in the middle east. I have not heard of contractors getting relocation amounts, it is usually on the individual. In this case, I would get over there, find a flat/house share and enjoy the experiance.

Enjoy the experience?

Endure the experience and think about the money is probably more accurate...

[SchumiStars]

Wow, would love to work in the middle east. I have not heard of contractors getting relocation amounts, it is usually on the individual. In this case, I would get over there, find a flat/house share and enjoy the experiance.

[Lance]

BAE Systems operates abroad and under their projects they are demanding UK SC

BAE are an SC sponsor, and a UK based company. And as they run the Eurojet fighters in Saudi, and as SC is required for a lot of the EJ work, then they can sponsor individuals to work on those roles.

But any current (non BAE) SC will not be relevant once you move abroad so it would likely be a transfer to BAE.

[Zigenare]

BAE Systems operates abroad and under their projects they are demanding UK SC

EXPATRIATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary, rent free accommodation and access to free recreation facilities, all available within Company secured accommodation. In addition, a generous leave and travel allowance makes this an opportunity not to be missed. On successfully securing a role your appointment to Saudi Arabia will initially be on single status. On commencement of employment in Saudi Arabia you will have the opportunity to apply to have your family join you in the future. A full health care scheme is provided within Saudi Arabia. SAUDI NATIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including a generous leave and travel allowance, a full health care scheme and access to subsidised recreational facilities

Perhaps you should go as an employee...

[serverax]

UK SC is only valid if you live in the UK.
If you relocate you will lose SC.

You can still work temporarily abroad and retain SC. But you must inform the SC sponsor about this work. Especially as SC clearance for NATO classification (I'm guessing that) work requires a very different risk assessment to UK only defense work.

BAE Systems operates abroad and under their projects they are demanding UK SC

[Six It]

You are a contractor. This sort of stuff is on the contractor.

That £10k is probably for permies and then they usually expect you stay for > 3 years or pay it back if sooner.

I'm going permie with NEOM and they offered me 75,000 SAR for relocation costs ( standard for all NEOM ) but if you leave before a year is up then they will be clawing some of it back pro rata. That's paid on your 1st month wage and covers your out of pocket expenses like a medical and visa services - but that's all you really need to pay for as they fly you out and house you along the way

[Zigenare]

Possible that they just want someone who passed SC at some stage ie. is trustworthy? I know it's a long shot, but we know nothing about this job ad or perhaps the agency / client doesn't actually understand the requirements for the job?

Or even "if" there's a job and the OP isn't just dicking around.

[dsc]

UK SC is only valid if you live in the UK.
If you relocate you will lose SC.

You can still work temporarily abroad and retain SC. But you must inform the SC sponsor about this work. Especially as SC clearance for NATO classification (I'm guessing that) work requires a very different risk assessment to UK only defense work.

Possible that they just want someone who passed SC at some stage ie. is trustworthy? I know it's a long shot, but we know nothing about this job ad or perhaps the agency / client doesn't actually understand the requirements for the job?

[Lance]

Its relocating from the UK to Saudi Arabia, so the work will be in Saudi, not in the UK,and the project needs UK SC , therefore,I am asking about the relocating expenses.

UK SC is only valid if you live in the UK.
If you relocate you will lose SC.

You can still work temporarily abroad and retain SC. But you must inform the SC sponsor about this work. Especially as SC clearance for NATO classification (I'm guessing that) work requires a very different risk assessment to UK only defense work.

[dsc]

Its relocating from the UK to Saudi Arabia, so the work will be in Saudi, not in the UK,and the project needs UK SC , therefore,I am asking about the relocating expenses.

Well there's your leverage, UK SC isn't something common and I bet there's not a lot of people with SC that want to move to SA, so try to use that to your advantage. If this job is being arranged via an agency, don't be surprised if the client agreed to cover extra costs but the agency is simply not telling you this and holding on to the money, trying to see how cheaply they can get you on.

Also, are you sure you want to move there and not just get a hotel + flights from time to time? less hassle, might also be easier to get that covered by the client. If you are moving how will you operate over there? is it via a local umbrella company?

Another also, make sure you know what you are getting into with SA, search this forum for related topics as I'm sure I've read some stuff from people who have been there and it wasn't exactly fabulous.

And as I said before, check payment terms and make sure you have enough cash to cough up at the start.

[courtg9000]

They need UK SC

Sounds like defence fast jet stuff

[eek]

Its relocating from the UK to Saudi Arabia, so the work will be in Saudi, not in the UK,and the project needs UK SC , therefore,I am asking about the relocating expenses.

Which means that it's niche enough that it may be possible to get relocation expenses if no one else is willing to do it without them...

For overseas work I would expect travel expenses and a certain number of return flight included based on the newly added information...