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 the UK — 2026

30,941 openings in the UK, 28,300 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,374 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All95,919CA10,211 UK30,905 AU10,811 IE5,878 NZ12,370 NL482

Luxury Account Executive - East Midlands

Diageo plc

Norwich, England, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Widening Access and Outreach Manager

Kingston University

Kingston upon Thames, ENG, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Rent Accounts Officer

Slough Borough Council

Slough, ENG, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Management Accounts Advisor

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Bebington, ENG, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

R2R Accountant

SSE PLC

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Placement Student – Project Accounting

Almac Group

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Integrated Single Point of Access Administrator

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant Accountant

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Principal Account Development Manager

IRIS Group Limited

IRIS Remote, UK, UK · Remote · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Project Accountant

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Elective Access Co-ordinator

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assessor in AAT (Associating of Accounting Technicians)

Chichester College Group

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Orona Limited

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accountant

Borr Drilling

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Group Accounting Manager - 16 Months FTC

Wise

UK · 2w ago

Religious Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Financial Accountant 12 month FTC, FINANCIAL REPORTING & CONTROL

Bank of England

UK · +1 location · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Analyst, Global Accounts Payable

CFA Institute

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lecturer in Accounting & Finance (0.4FTE)

Leeds Beckett University

UK · +1 location · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Technical Accounting Manager

Wise

UK · 2w ago

Religious Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Operations Manager-Accommodation and Community Services (Sussex)

Aspens Charities

UK · 2w 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.

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On the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, with open jobs on ApplyWave today.

CitiSkilled Worker, A rating249 open jobs →Little Ones UK LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating217 open jobs →WISE PLCReligious Worker, A rating169 open jobs →IQVIASkilled Worker, A rating134 open jobs →Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSkilled Worker, A rating110 open jobs →Van OordSkilled Worker, A rating107 open jobs →Marie CurieSkilled Worker, A rating102 open jobs →Junior Adventures Group UK LtdSkilled Worker, A rating101 open jobs →

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Questions about visa sponsorship jobs

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.

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