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

32,629 openings in the UK, 29,881 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

6,069 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All103,346CA11,254 UK32,848 AU11,783 IE6,381 NZ13,183 NL626

Tax Accountant/Analyst

Robert Half Limited

UK · 1mo ago

$91,000 - $104,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Asset Inspector

Last Mile Infrastructure Limited

Birmingham, West Midlands, UK · 1mo ago

$50,557.46 - $50,557.46

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Payroll & HCM System Administrator

James Walker Sealing Products & Services Limited

Papcastle, Cockermouth, UK · 1mo ago

$39,775.38 - $39,775.38

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Digital Forensics Analyst

CACI Limited

Northallerton, North Yorkshire, UK · 1mo ago

$25,741.85 - $25,741.85

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Python Developer

Networking People Limited

UK · 1mo ago

$130,000 - $143,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Children's Home Registered Manager

Madiba Limited

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK · 1mo ago

$65,000 - $65,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Funeral Operations Team Leader (FSO Level Three)

Dignity Funerals Limited

Wallbridge, Stroud, UK · 1mo ago

$29,999 - $29,999

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

PBS Practitioner

Consensus Support Services Limited

Bocking, Braintree, UK · 1mo ago

$38,000 - $38,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Embalmer

Dignity Funerals Limited

Wembley, North West London, UK · 1mo ago

$44,999 - $44,999

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

Madiba Limited

Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK · 1mo ago

$31,928 - $34,132

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Site Maintenance Officer

Consensus Support Services Limited

Holcot, Northampton, UK · 1mo ago

$28,000 - $28,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Management Accountant

Robert Half Limited

UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

$58,500 - $71,500

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Tax Accountant

European Tyre Enterprise Limited

Clothall Common, Baldock, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

$60,000 - $60,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Fire and Security Installation Engineer

Ranger Services Holdings Limited

Davidsons Mains, Edinburgh, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

$40,000 - $40,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Estimating Manager

Last Mile Infrastructure Limited

Birmingham, West Midlands, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

$63,930.68 - $63,930.68

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Data Scientist

VIQU Limited

London, UK, UK · 1mo ago

$75,000 - $80,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lead Data Engineer

VIQU Limited

London, UK, UK · 1mo ago

$85,000 - $90,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Director, Product Management

Matillion Limited

Manchester, UK · Remote · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Head of Human Resources

Hamberley Care Management Limited

UK · 1mo ago

$60,709.59 - $60,709.59

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Bartender

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Limited

UK · 1mo ago

$360 - $360

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.

Employers hiring now

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

CitiSkilled Worker, A rating264 open jobs →Little Ones UK LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating246 open jobs →WISE PLCReligious Worker, A rating172 open jobs →IQVIASkilled Worker, A rating140 open jobs →Van OordSkilled Worker, A rating114 open jobs →Sanctuary Personnel LtdSkilled Worker, A rating108 open jobs →The City of Edinburgh CouncilSkilled Worker, A rating108 open jobs →Junior Adventures Group UK LtdSkilled Worker, A rating107 open jobs →

All employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors →

Roles sponsored most

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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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