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.

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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Visa Sponsorship Jobs in the UK

11,475 openings in the UK, 10,526 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

Check an employer's sponsor licence

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.

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Head of Financial Crime Risk Assessment

Wise

London, gb, UK · 3w ago

Religious Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Community & Interventions Team Apprentice

Lincolnshire County Council

Skegness, UK, UK · £25,219 - £25,614 · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Children's Residential Practitioner

Lincolnshire County Council

Sleaford, UK, UK · +2 locations · £31,015 - £33,672 · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Recreation Assistant

Lancaster University

Lancaster, UK, UK · £23,580 - £23,580 · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lawyer - Contracts

Staffordshire County Council

Salisbury, UK, UK · +2 locations · £46,579 - £50,908 · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Supported Lodgings Host

Staffordshire County Council

Stafford, UK, UK · £213 - £213 · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Foster Carer

Staffordshire County Council

Stafford, UK, UK · £45,000 - £45,000 · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Plumber

Liberty Group

UK · 4w ago

Charity Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Abbots Langley, UK, UK · £27,106 - £28,850 · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Derivative Sales Analyst

Coinbase

Remote - UK, UK · +1 location · 4w ago

No UK register recordOn the IE, US registers

Deputy Hospital Director

Elysium Healthcare

UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Customer Operations Specialist

Octopus Energy NZ

London (GB), UK · 4w ago

No UK register recordOn the NZ register

Maintenance Plumber

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Medical Secretary

Aldergate Medical Practice

UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Account Manager (Spain) - Sevilla (South)

Arrive

Sevilla, UK · Remote · 4w ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Multi Trade Operative - Windows & Doors

Cardo Group

UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Chef - Bank

Barchester Healthcare

UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Physiotherapy Assistant

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

UK · +2 locations · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Analyst, Third Party Risk Management

Arrive

Bengaluru, UK · 4w ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Senior Research Scientist, Health Economic Modelling

Precision AQ

London, Greater London, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

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.
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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