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

11,501 openings in the UK, 10,586 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.

All39,288CA4,597 UK11,501 AU4,461NZ5,360

Clinical Specialist Chronic Pain Therapies & Deep Brain Stimulation (London, Surrey, Berkshire)

Abbott

United Kingdom > Solihull : Remote, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the IE, NZ, AU, US registers

Lager Teamleiter (m/w/d)

Arrive

Berlin, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Java developer - Contract

Nigel Wright Group

UK · £500 - £500 · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Paint Technician - BMW Brighton

Group 1 Automotive

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Abbott

United Kingdom - Witney, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the IE, NZ, AU, US registers

Technical Service Specialist/Engineer - Midlands

Abbott

England - Birmingham, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the IE, NZ, AU, US registers

Team Leader

Hertfordshire County Council

Hemel Hempstead, UK, UK · £34,434 - £37,280 · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Project Engineer - Cranes/Lifting

EnerMech Limited

Aberdeen, Scotland, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Project Engineer

EnerMech Limited

Aberdeen, Scotland, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Post Production Support Specialist, Charles River Development, Assistant Vice President

State Street

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Construction Manager- M4 Corridor

KONE

Basingstoke, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Regional Account Manager

KONE

London, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Underwriting Operations Support Manager

AIG

London, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the NZ register

Project Manager

Otis Elevator Company Ltd

Grove Park, 7 Barton Close Grove Park, UK · +5 locations · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the NZ register

Contact Centre Team Leader – Chelmsford

Group 1 Automotive

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Product Owner (Pay Transparency)

Beqom UK Limited

UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Principal Implementation Manager - Wise Platform Verification

Wise

London, gb, UK · 1mo ago

Religious Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Print Production Specialist

Arrive

Atlanta, UK · Remote · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Regional Head of Accounting and Control, North America

Arrive

Atlanta, UK · Remote · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Demand Planner (f/m/x)

Hellofresh New Zealand Limited

London, England, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the NZ 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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