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

33,914 openings in the UK, 30,915 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

6,877 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All107,891CA12,207 UK33,914 AU12,143 IE6,557 NZ13,846 NL678

Contractor - Production Team Member

Ricardo

UK · 6d ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) Consultant

Accenture

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP) Consultant

Next Ventures

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accelerated Knowledge Transfer (AKT) Associate in Human Factors, Behaviour & Human-AI Teaming (CC14036)

University of Bath

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Tractor Driver Operative

Liverpool City Council

Liverpool, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Contractor Management and Compliance Officer

University of Lancashire

Lancashire, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Self-Employed Maintenance Contractor

Family Care Group

UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Manager, SAP SuccessFactors Module Owner, Employee Central

Deloitte

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Self-Employed Maintenance Contractor – North West

Family Care Group

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

PhD Studentship: Developing a Finite Element Based Model for Pellet Relocation in Nuclear Reactor Fuel

University of East Anglia

Norwich, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Factory Cleaner

Acorn Recruitment Ltd

Dunkeswell, Honiton, UK · 1mo ago

$30,160 - $45,240

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Remote Pilot, Freelance/Contractor

Skyports

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Success Factors Consultant

RS Group plc

Corby, Northamptonshire, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Data Architect - Contractor

CORPAY

Europe Remote - IVP, UK · 2d ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

3DX Solution Architect - Industrial DMU / Digital Factory

Airbus

Bristol Area, UK · 3w ago

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

Building Services Manager | Tier 1 Main Contractor

Hays

UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the US, CA registers

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 rating280 open jobs →Little Ones UK LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating254 open jobs →WISE PLCReligious Worker, A rating173 open jobs →Cloudflare LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating155 open jobs →IQVIASkilled Worker, A rating146 open jobs →Junior Adventures Group UK LtdSkilled Worker, A rating121 open jobs →The City of Edinburgh CouncilSkilled Worker, A rating121 open jobs →Baxterstorey LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating118 open jobs →

All employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors →

Roles sponsored most

From official visa and work-permit records.

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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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