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

32,248 openings in the UK, 29,575 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,813 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All102,332CA11,128 UK32,378 AU11,656 IE6,317 NZ13,084 NL624

Embedded Intelligence Analyst

Sibylline Limited

London, England, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Embedded Intelligence Team Lead

Sibylline Limited

London, England, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Facilities Manager

Helsing Limited

Martinsburg, WV, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Research Lead (Formulation Sciences), London

Isomorphic Labs Limited

London, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Electronics Engineer

Helsing Limited

Washington, DC, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Helsing Limited

Washington, DC, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Mechanical Engineer

Cambridge Consultants Limited

United Kingdom, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Payroll Analyst

IRIS Group Limited

Dubois, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

IT in Operational Technologies Specialist

Airbus Defence and Space Limited

Belfast, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Field Service and Test Engineer/Fitter

Halifax Fan Limited

Brighouse, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Revenue IT Platforms Owner

Darktrace Holdings Limited

London Office, United Kingdom, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Customer Service Advisor

Scania (Great Britain) Limited

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Bank Vitreoretinal Surgical Scrub Practitoner job description

New Medical Systems Limited

Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accounts Payable Rents Administrator

Bauer Media Outdoor International Limited

Woking, England, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Sr. Marketing Manager, UKI and France

Hydrafacial UK Limited

UK, London, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Goruchwyliwr Bwyty / Restaurant Supervisor

Portmeirion Limited

Penrhyndeudraeth, WLS, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Antimicrobials and AMR

University of Liverpool

Liverpool, ENG, UK · +1 location · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Regional HGV Class 1 Driver

GAP Group Limited

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Home Care Worker - COMPLEX (LONGER SHIFTS)

AAA Homecare Limited

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

HR Advisor

Sykes Seafood Limited

Warrington, ENG, UK · 1w 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 rating264 open jobs →Little Ones UK LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating246 open jobs →WISE PLCReligious Worker, A rating172 open jobs →IQVIASkilled Worker, A rating140 open jobs →Van OordSkilled Worker, A rating114 open jobs →Sanctuary Personnel LtdSkilled Worker, A rating108 open jobs →The City of Edinburgh CouncilSkilled Worker, A rating108 open jobs →Junior Adventures Group UK LtdSkilled Worker, A rating107 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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