Does a Skilled Worker visa cover jobs in London?

Yes. The Skilled Worker visa is a UK visa: it covers a job anywhere in the UK, including London, with an employer that holds a sponsor licence from the Home Office.

Which UK employers can sponsor a visa?

Only employers that hold a sponsor licence from the Home Office can sponsor a Skilled Worker visa. They appear on the government register of licensed sponsors. Each job here says whether its employer is on that register, and the company page shows the entry.

Can I change employer if I already have a Skilled Worker visa?

Yes. The new employer must hold a sponsor licence and give you a new certificate of sponsorship for the new job, and you apply to update your visa. Check GOV.UK for the current rules before you resign.

What is a certificate of sponsorship?

A reference number a licensed employer assigns to you for one specific job. You need it to apply for a Skilled Worker visa. It is not a document you buy: a licensed sponsor must not charge you for it.

Can I apply from the UAE, Saudi Arabia or Qatar?

Yes. These work visas are applied for from outside the country, so you can apply while you work in the Gulf or anywhere else. Many applications also ask for a police clearance certificate from the countries you have lived in, and the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar issue them.

Is ApplyWave an employer or a recruitment agency?

No. ApplyWave lists jobs from employers and helps you prepare and send your application. We do not employ anyone or sponsor visas, and real employers never charge money for a job or a visa sponsorship.

Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship Jobs in London — 2026

6,688 openings in London (across the boroughs, from Croydon to Wembley), 5,804 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

Check an employer's sponsor licence

All98,679CA10,565 UK31,710 AU11,181 IE6,057 NZ12,725 NL529

Band 8a Lead Biomedical Scientist

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

UK · 6d ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Digital Marketing Technology and Architect

Diageo plc

London, England, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Sales Executive - Capital Markets

Broadridge Financial Solutions Ltd

London - 12 Arthur Street, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Engineer - Minor Works

Southwark Council

London, ENG, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Engineer - Transport

Southwark Council

London, ENG, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Supported Lettings Procurement Officer

Southwark Council

London, ENG, UK · +1 location · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Executive - BRCGS

LGC LIMITED

London, England, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Executive - Informed

LGC LIMITED

London, England, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Physical Bunker Trader (Marine Marketer)

BP plc

United Kingdom - London, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Revenue IT Platforms Owner

Darktrace Holdings Limited

London Office, United Kingdom, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Sr. Marketing Manager, UKI and France

Hydrafacial UK Limited

UK, London, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Account Executive - Expansion

Darktrace Holdings Limited

London Office, United Kingdom, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Independent Member, Financial Markets Infrastructure Committee (FMIC)

Bank of England

London, ENG, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Brand & Product Marketing Manager (6 Month FTC)

Community Fibre

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Manager

Tripledot Studios Limited

London, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Malware Researcher

Darktrace Holdings Limited

London Office, United Kingdom, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Markets Service Officer

London Borough of Hackney

UK · 1w ago

£44,331 - £45,696

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Quant/AI Developer, Global Markets

UBS

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Procurement Manager

CMC Markets

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

ApplyWave is not an employer or a recruitment agency. You apply to each employer directly — we find their contact and write your letter. Real employers never charge money for a job or a visa sponsorship.

Questions about visa sponsorship jobs

Does a Skilled Worker visa cover jobs in London?: Yes. The Skilled Worker visa is a UK visa: it covers a job anywhere in the UK, including London, with an employer that holds a sponsor licence from the Home Office.
Which UK employers can sponsor a visa?: Only employers that hold a sponsor licence from the Home Office can sponsor a Skilled Worker visa. They appear on the government register of licensed sponsors. Each job here says whether its employer is on that register, and the company page shows the entry.
Can I change employer if I already have a Skilled Worker visa?: Yes. The new employer must hold a sponsor licence and give you a new certificate of sponsorship for the new job, and you apply to update your visa. Check GOV.UK for the current rules before you resign.
What is a certificate of sponsorship?: A reference number a licensed employer assigns to you for one specific job. You need it to apply for a Skilled Worker visa. It is not a document you buy: a licensed sponsor must not charge you for it.
Can I apply from the UAE, Saudi Arabia or Qatar?: Yes. These work visas are applied for from outside the country, so you can apply while you work in the Gulf or anywhere else. Many applications also ask for a police clearance certificate from the countries you have lived in, and the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar issue them.
Is ApplyWave an employer or a recruitment agency?: No. ApplyWave lists jobs from employers and helps you prepare and send your application. We do not employ anyone or sponsor visas, and real employers never charge money for a job or a visa sponsorship.

Get matching jobs delivered to your inbox

Job Radar checks the big job boards every day and emails you new jobs that fit your resume.

AI scores each job against your resume
Employers on a sponsorship register are marked
A daily email with the new matches
Filter by location, remote and job type

Set up Job Radar (free) →