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

Project Manager

Last Mile Infrastructure Limited

Chippenham, Wiltshire, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

$53,118.09 - $53,118.09

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

M&BD Manager

Ambition Europe Limited

UK · 1mo ago

$81,130.94 - $81,130.94

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Support Consultant

FSP Consulting Services Limited

UK, UK · 1mo ago

$36,829.11 - $36,829.11

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

People Business Partner

Hippo Digital Limited

Holbeck, Leeds, UK · 1mo ago

$47,000 - $47,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Pharmacy Dispenser

Fresenius Kabi Limited

Manor Park, Runcorn, UK · 1mo ago

$18,759.23 - $18,759.23

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Science Technician (Frewen Educational Trust Limited)

East Sussex County Council

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

AWS AI Solution Architect ( applications and solution development)

Kryptos Technologies Limited

London, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Business Support Officer

Civic Recruitment Limited

New Cross, South East London, UK · 1mo ago

$43,884.43 - $43,884.43

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Temporary Housing Complaints Officer

Civic Recruitment Limited

Boulevard Industrial Park, Beeston, UK · 1mo ago

$48,450.72 - $48,450.72

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Revenues Assistant

Civic Recruitment Limited

Aston, Deeside, UK · 1mo ago

$31,969.68 - $31,969.68

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Business Analyst

European Tyre Enterprise Limited

Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK · 1mo ago

$50,000 - $50,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Engineering Geologist

SLR Consulting Limited

Hyde Park, Leeds, UK · 1mo ago

$30,000 - $35,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Geotechnical Design Engineer

SLR Consulting Limited

Heeley, Sheffield, UK · 1mo ago

$49,548.4 - $49,548.4

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Mechanical Design Engineer

VIQU Limited

Guys Cliffe, Warwick, UK · 1mo ago

$83,200 - $104,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Mobile Mechanical Pump Engineer

Selwood Limited

Straiton, Loanhead, UK · +2 locations · 1mo ago

$38,515 - $44,824

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Estates Officer

Summerhill Services Limited

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Brocastle Care Home Open Day

Hafod Housing Association Limited

Bridgend, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Customer Service Advisor

Link Financial Outsourcing Limited

Caerphilly, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

VIQU Limited

Lower Earley, Reading, UK · 1mo ago

$65,000 - $75,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Drilling Operative

SOCOTEC UK LIMITED

UK, UK · 1mo ago

$33,280 - $41,600

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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