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

31,346 openings in the UK, 28,748 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,522 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All98,534CA10,543 UK31,652 AU11,166 IE6,053 NZ12,722 NL485

Head of Demo Strategy & Product Experiences

Darktrace Holdings Limited

Cambridge Office, United Kingdom, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Digital Marketing Specialist - fixed term 12m contract

Torchbox

UK · Remote · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Head of Marketing and Fundraising

Horder Healthcare

East Grinstead, ENG, UK · +1 location · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Marketing Officer (Full Time) (Temporary)

Renfrewshire Council

Paisley, SCT, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Researcher, Landmark Series NHU â€“ EXTEND

BBC

UK · 2w ago

Creative Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Care Assistant

Caremark

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

HR Assistant

Arnold Clark

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Lead - M&C

BP plc

United Kingdom - Sunbury, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Day Centre Officer - Arrol Park Resource Centre - SOA13146

South Ayrshire Council

Ayr, SCT, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Public Health Policy & Programme Officer

Southwark Council

London, ENG, UK · +1 location · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Maintenance Technician

Parker Hannifin

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Manager, CWIEME Berlin & Grid Delivery Summit

Hyve Group Ltd

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Digital Marketing Manager (FTC until Sept 2027)

Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

London, England, UK · +1 location · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Food and Beverage - Venue Cleaner - HK2

Parkdean Resorts

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Marketing Manager, Education - Part Time, 12 month FTC

Bloomsbury Publishing

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Software Engineer II - FX Markets

Wise

UK · 3w ago

Religious Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Markets, Quantitative Analysis, Full Time Associate, London, 2027

Citi

London United Kingdom, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Marketing Manager, Brand, Consumables & Customer Growth

Hydrafacial UK Limited

UK, London, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Solutions Engineer - Enterprise Accounts

Darktrace Holdings Limited

London Office, United Kingdom, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Global Category Specialist – Global Marketing

Diageo plc

London, England, UK · +1 location · 3w 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 rating249 open jobs →Little Ones UK LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating233 open jobs →WISE PLCReligious Worker, A rating171 open jobs →IQVIASkilled Worker, A rating134 open jobs →Van OordSkilled Worker, A rating114 open jobs →Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSkilled Worker, A rating105 open jobs →Baxterstorey LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating102 open jobs →Marie CurieSkilled Worker, A rating102 open jobs →

All employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors →

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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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