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

30,818 openings in the UK, 28,212 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,372 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All95,764CA10,176 UK30,825 AU10,800 IE5,877 NZ12,350 NL477

GBS Transformation & Execution Lead (Associate Director)

Accenture

London, 30 Fenchurch Street, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Software Engineer - Leeds

Accenture

Leeds, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Threat Monitoring Lead

Accenture

London, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accounts Senior

UHY Hacker Young

York, ENG, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accounts Payable Team Lead

Morgan McKinley

Horsham, UK, UK · +1 location · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accounts Assistant

Trinity House Group

Brierley Hill, UK, UK · +2 locations · 2w ago

$29,000 - $31,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Temporary Accommodation and Hostel Officer

London Borough of Hounslow

London, ENG, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Management Accountant

One Stop Healthcare

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Finance Systems Accountant

Oviva UK Limited

Remote UK, UK · Remote · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Graduate Business and Accounts Coordinator

ABERDEEN LAUNDRY SERVICES LIMITED

Aberdeen, Scotland AB2, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Notes Accounting Team Member

Bank of England

UK · +1 location · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accounting Graduate - 18 Month Program

Red Bull

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

General Accounting Manager - UK & Ireland (12 month Fixed Term Contract)

Arcadis

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Financial Accounting Manager

Peterborough City Council

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

European Group Financial Accountant

Albert Roger Group

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Associate Director - Regional Local Authority Account Lead

Arcadis

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accountant

Element Materials Technology

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Enterprise Account Executive

MongoDB

London, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Management Accountant

Powys Teaching Health Board

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Treasury Accountant

National Grid

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 rating217 open jobs →WISE PLCReligious Worker, A rating169 open jobs →IQVIASkilled Worker, A rating134 open jobs →Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSkilled Worker, A rating110 open jobs →Van OordSkilled Worker, A rating107 open jobs →Marie CurieSkilled Worker, A rating102 open jobs →Junior Adventures Group UK LtdSkilled Worker, A rating101 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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