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

31,674 openings in the UK, 28,984 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,620 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All99,581CA10,871 UK31,906 AU11,252 IE6,126 NZ12,859 NL606

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

Senior Digital Marketing Executive

Ambition Europe Limited

UK · 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

Systems Developer - REQ06760

North Lanarkshire Council

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Go to Market (GTM) Associate - Sana, UK

Workday

United Kingdom, London, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Manager

William Reed

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Communications Manager

Sunrise Poultry Farms Ltd

Loughborough, ENG, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Gardener - Inch Park Nursery

The City of Edinburgh Council

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Red Bull Student Marketeer - Strathclyde University

Red Bull

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Associate, Market Intelligence

Ofcom

London, ENG, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Community Carers (Walking Runs – Use of E bikes available)

Caremark Ltd

Malvern, ENG, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Marketing Executive

The Growth Company

Manchester, ENG, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Room Attendant

The Landmark London

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Hospitality Manager

Aramark

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Nursery Kitchen Assistant - Southfields

ABACUS ARK

Southfields, SouthEast SW18, 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 →The City of Edinburgh CouncilSkilled 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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