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

All98,679CA10,565 UK31,710 AU11,181 IE6,057 NZ12,725 NL529

Marketing Manager, Brand

Theatre Royal Plymouth

UK · 3w ago

Creative Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Executive

Faria Education Limited

Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Mechanical Fitter

Unitspark Ltd

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant Director Building Control

Southwark Council

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

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Customer Success Manager, Search Marketing Analytics- Birmingham, UK

BrightEdge

Birmingham, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Home from Home Senior Key Teacher (SW18)

ABACUS ARK

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

Global Head of Applied AI & Decision Systems - Commodities & Global Markets - Macquarie Group

eFinancialCareers

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Principal Engineer, Private Markets Technology - Macquarie Group

eFinancialCareers

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Director, Markets Technology Internal Audit - Macquarie Group

eFinancialCareers

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Event Marketing - Senior Project Manager - Vice President

Citi

London United Kingdom, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Team Lead

Alternative Heat Limited

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accounts Assistant

Arnold Clark

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Manager Campaigns

HSBC

UK · 3w ago

Skilled WorkerUK Home Office register

Digital Marketing Co-ordinator

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

Chester, ENG, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Digital Marketing Executive - SEO

Furniture Village

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

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

VP Global Account Based Marketing

Salt Search

UK · 3w ago

£140,000 - £150,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

GII Intern Digital Marketing

University of Strathclyde

Glasgow, SCT, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing & Brand Manager - Glasgow

Matthew Algie

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Communications Manager, Europe (f/m/d) – Purification Technologies

Ecolab

UK · 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 →

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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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