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

Google Edge Mid Market Delivery Exec

Accenture

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Kitchen Manager

ARKA HOUSE

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Corporate Marketing Manager - Sec

Bupa

UK · Remote · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Head of Research, Reputation and Enterprise Marketing

Aston University

Birmingham, ENG, UK · +2 locations · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Sales Representative

Retail Marketing Group

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Product Marketing Executive

Apadmi Limited

Manchester, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Group CRM & Digital Marketing Manager

Mission Mars

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Customer Marketing Manager (Maternity Cover, Part Time)

Thatchers Cider

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Field Specialist - Events & PR

Vertiv

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Market Manager, UK (Hotels)

Airbnb, Inc.

London, United Kingdom, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Customer Protection and Market Practices Risk Lead Analyst, Vice President

Citi

Belfast United Kingdom, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Software Engineer II - FX Markets

Wise

London, gb, UK · 3w ago

Religious Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Product Compliance Manager - Global Marketing & Financial Promotions

Wise

London, gb, UK · 3w ago

Religious Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Media Strategist - ~Employee Branding / Recruitment Marketing.

Sphere Digital Recruitment

UK · 3w ago

£60,000 - £70,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Pipeline Sales and Marketing Manager - Surrey region

Signature Senior Lifestyle

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Partner Marketing Manager

CDW

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Content Marketing Manager

ITV

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Digital Communications and Marketing Specialist

Nigel Wright Group

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Male Part Time Support Worker - Stowmarket

Affinity Trust

Great Finborough, ENG, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant Marketing Officer

University of Strathclyde

Glasgow, SCT, 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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