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

All102,867CA11,164 UK32,678 AU11,724 IE6,347 NZ13,116 NL626

Enablement & Project Support Placement (12.5 months)

Airbus Defence and Space Limited

Broughton, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Site Operations Placement (12 months)

Airbus Defence and Space Limited

Portsmouth, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Export Control Placement (12 months)

Airbus Defence and Space Limited

Portsmouth, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Strategic Sourcing Manager - UK & Europe

Bauer Media Outdoor International Limited

Bolton, England, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior HR Advisor

IPP Analytics Limited

Basildon, ENG, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

UK Senior Creative Manager

VetPartners Limited

York, ENG, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Group Brand and Content Executive

VetPartners Limited

York, ENG, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

People Partner (HR Business Partner)

Kisimul Group Limited

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Cover Supervisor

Aspire People Limited

Newark, UK, UK · +3 locations · 1w ago

£100 - £130

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Aspire People Limited

Nottingham, UK, UK · +3 locations · 1w ago

£90 - £120

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Supply Primary Teacher

Aspire People Limited

Huntingdon, UK, UK · +1 location · 1w ago

£130 - £232

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Direct Sales Executive

Premium Credit Limited

London, ENG, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Customer Service Assistant (Subway)- Leven

CJ Lang & Son Limited

Leven, SCT, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Data Center Hardware Engineer

Mistral AI UK Limited

Bessé-sur-Braye, Pays de la Loire, UK · +1 location · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Project Manager

Tripledot Studios Limited

Jakarta, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

AR Analyst, Credit Control Administrator

etc.venues Limited

London, UK, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior AR Analyst, Credit Control

etc.venues Limited

London, UK, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

SDR Manager

9fin Limited

New York, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Customer Marketing Manager, Retention & Advocacy

IRIS Group Limited

IRIS United States of America, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Customer Marketing Manager

IRIS Group Limited

IRIS United States of America, UK · Remote · 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 →

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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