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

All103,181CA11,238 UK32,800 AU11,752 IE6,375 NZ13,158 NL626

Registered Manager-Children's Respite Home

Civic Recruitment Limited

Grangetown, Cardiff, UK · 1mo ago

$44,226.51 - $44,226.51

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Junior Veterinarian

Bakkafrost Scotland Limited

Cairndow, Argyll & Bute, UK · 1mo ago

$35,000 - $41,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marine Site Manager

Bakkafrost Scotland Limited

Isle Of Scalpay, Broadford, UK · 1mo ago

$57,196 - $57,196

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Freshwater Operative (AX) - Night Shift (Week on/off). 6month Fixed Term

Bakkafrost Scotland Limited

Kishorn, Strathcarron, UK · 1mo ago

$37,907 - $37,907

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Internal Sales Account Manager

Touchstar Technologies Limited

Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK · 1mo ago

$35,000 - $35,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Internal Sales Officer

Touchstar Technologies Limited

Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK · 1mo ago

$30,000 - $30,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Interim Finance Business Partner

Civic Recruitment Limited

UK, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

$70,297.66 - $70,297.66

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Audio Visual (AV) Onsite Technician

proAV Limited

Rusholme, Manchester, UK · 1mo ago

$43,524.15 - $43,524.15

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

CRM Marketing Manager - London

Zen Educate Limited

London, UK · 1mo ago

£45,000 - £50,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Brand Manager

Seqirus UK Limited

UK, UK · 1mo ago

$43,018.15 - $43,018.15

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Network Engineer - L1 Support - Oxford

NEEV LIMITED

Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK · 1mo ago

$42,685.41 - $42,685.41

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Calibration Technician /Engineer

Trescal Limited

Chorley, Lancashire, UK · 1mo ago

$29,120.47 - $29,120.47

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

QA Engineer (Product Engineering Team)

Link Financial Outsourcing Limited

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

$50,000 - $50,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Installation Supervisor

Selwood Limited

Bristol, South West England, UK · 1mo ago

$44,136 - $44,136

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

ENT HCA LIVERPOOL

18 Week Support Limited

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Frontend Engineer

Link Financial Outsourcing Limited

Cardiff, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Human Resources Assistant

Civic Recruitment Limited

UK · 1mo ago

$40,595.56 - $40,595.56

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Pharmacy Dispenser

Strandhaven Limited

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Finance analysts and advisers

pjn infotech limited

Liverpool, Merseyside, UK · 1mo ago

$36,000 - $36,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Field Engineer - Electrical

Selwood Limited

Englefield, Reading, UK · 1mo ago

$40,000 - $45,000

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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