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

Bartender

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Limited

UK · 1mo ago

$360 - $360

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Solar Panel Roofer - Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire

The GoodPeople Business Limited

UK · 1mo ago

$40,000 - $45,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Application Support Engineer

Link Financial Outsourcing Limited

Grangetown, Cardiff, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

$0 - $30,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Customer Experience Manager

Last Mile Infrastructure Limited

Birmingham, West Midlands, UK · 1mo ago

$42,542.36 - $42,542.36

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Business Development Manager

Last Mile Infrastructure Limited

Glasgow, Scotland, UK · 1mo ago

$65,402.51 - $65,402.51

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Multi-Utility Designer

Last Mile Infrastructure Limited

London, UK, UK · 1mo ago

$64,327.53 - $64,327.53

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Business Support Coordinating Officer

Civic Recruitment Limited

Brynna, Pontyclun, UK · 1mo ago

$36,332.96 - $36,332.96

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

3rd Line Support Engineer

VIQU Limited

Fareham Common, Fareham, UK · 1mo ago

$78,000 - $117,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Waste & Fleet Training Compliance Officer

Civic Recruitment Limited

Long Lawford, Rugby, UK · 1mo ago

$29,023.13 - $29,023.13

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Marine Operative

Bakkafrost Scotland Limited

Dunoon, Argyll & Bute, UK · 1mo ago

$47,452 - $47,542

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marine Operative

Bakkafrost Scotland Limited

Arrina, Strathcarron, UK · +6 locations · 1mo ago

$36,925 - $36,925

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marine Operative (2 weeks on/off)

Bakkafrost Scotland Limited

Arrina, Strathcarron, UK · 1mo ago

$0 - $35,663

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Care Team Leader

Consensus Support Services Limited

Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire, UK · 1mo ago

$29,244 - $29,868

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Science Technician

Ribbons and Reeves Limited

UK · 1mo ago

$24,000 - $24,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Software Engineer

CACI Limited

Croydon, London, UK · 1mo ago

$39,614.87 - $39,614.87

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Team Manager - Children's Services

Civic Recruitment Limited

Brownhills, Walsall, UK · 1mo ago

$55,856.01 - $55,856.01

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Event and Conference Technician

proAV Limited

Farringdon, Central London, UK · 1mo ago

$35,378.98 - $35,378.98

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Digital Growth and Optimisation Lead

Workspace Group PLC

West Hampstead, North West London, UK · 1mo ago

$48,684.99 - $48,684.99

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Foreperson

Tarmac Trading Limited

UK, UK · 1mo ago

$43,404.11 - $43,404.11

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Fem Design Optimisation Engineer Ktp

University of Derby

UK · 1mo 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.

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

From official visa and work-permit records.

Care Worker jobs Nurse jobs Housekeeping jobs Chef jobs Teacher jobs Professional Occupations Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations Skilled Trades Occupations

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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