Hi Julia from Atlanta,
I'm originally from the South too - Alabama. This cold weather in Michigan has been tough for me (took me an hour and a half to get home tonight because of snow).
To answer your question, I found work through my current job with Ford Credit. They had an opening in the UK office (2-3 year assignment) and my skill sets happened to be a good enough fit. Ford has made this relatively painless. They flew me out for a pre-trip and held my hand through the whole process of finding a place to live, opening a bank account, ordering a lease vehicle, etc. Once I get there, I'll be pretty much on my own, but Ford has been a tremendous help with the transition.
So, I have no idea how difficult it is to search for a job in the UK the traditional way. Once I'm there, I'd be happy to scope things out for you and give you an opinion.
Swedish husband?
Does he have any brothers?
Just kidding!!
Good luck with your job hunt if that's what you decide to do. I'm thinking it will be a wonderful adventure.
Julia