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

Principal Product Manager - Health

Hippo Digital Limited

Holbeck, Leeds, UK · 1mo ago

$81,400 - $103,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Trainee Environmental Technician (Chemist)

HSL Compliance Limited

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

AV Systems Programmer

proAV Limited

Englefield Green, Egham, UK · 1mo ago

$47,461.02 - $47,461.02

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Business Unit Administrator

Selwood Limited

Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, UK · 1mo ago

$30,236 - $30,236

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Agricultural Service Engineer

Ross Agri Services Limited

Montrose, Angus, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

$44,928 - $44,928

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Payroll Administrator - Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited

Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited

Liverpool, Merseyside, UK · 1mo ago

$37,647.48 - $37,647.48

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

HR - People Administrator

proAV Limited

Englefield Green, Egham, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

$33,553.15 - $33,553.15

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Data Engineer

European Tyre Enterprise Limited

Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK · 1mo ago

$60,628.18 - $60,628.18

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Corporate Business Systems Analyst

European Tyre Enterprise Limited

Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK · 1mo ago

$44,603.28 - $44,603.28

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Customer Care Agent

European Tyre Enterprise Limited

Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, UK · 1mo ago

$30,162.22 - $30,162.22

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Development Chemist

FluoRok Limited

Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK · 1mo ago

$35,000 - $40,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Fire & Security Commissioning Engineer

Ranger Services Holdings Limited

UK, UK · 1mo ago

$42,314.71 - $42,314.71

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

PROJECT ENGINEER FIRE & SECURITY

Ranger Services Holdings Limited

UK, UK · 1mo ago

$41,547.91 - $41,547.91

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Key Account Engineer

Ranger Services Holdings Limited

UK, UK · 1mo ago

$50,000 - $50,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

James Walker Sealing Products & Services Limited

UK, UK · 1mo ago

$43,240.25 - $43,240.25

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Healthcare Assistant (HCA) - Agency

Goodwill Healthcare Services Limited

UK, UK · 1mo ago

$36,246.09 - $36,246.09

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Healthcare Assistant - Agency

Goodwill Healthcare Services Limited

UK, UK · 1mo ago

$37,846.37 - $37,846.37

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Domiciliary Care Assistant - Agency

Goodwill Healthcare Services Limited

UK, UK · 1mo ago

$33,712.75 - $33,712.75

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Data Migration Analyst

Link Financial Outsourcing Limited

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

$0 - $45,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Asset Compliance Co-ordinator

Last Mile Infrastructure Limited

Cardiff, Cardiff County, UK · 1mo ago

$44,944.57 - $44,944.57

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.

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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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