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

30,792 openings in the UK, 28,181 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,385 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All95,715CA10,176 UK30,792 AU10,790 IE5,876 NZ12,338 NL478

Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Consultant

Accenture

London, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Security Consultant - H&PS

Accenture

London, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Zero Trust Security Architect - London

Accenture

London, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Finance & Accounts Officer – Bookkeeping, Payroll & VAT

INVERTER DRIVE REPAIR Ltd

UK · Remote · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Account Manager

Beauhurst

London, ENG, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Financial Accountant

The Scottish Association for Marine Science

Oban, SCT, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

SAP Systems Support Accountant - 12m FTC

Air Charter Service

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

B2B Account Manager

Lead Forensics Limited

Portsmouth, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Subject Access Request Administrator

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Subject Access Records Co-Ordinator

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Management Accountant

IRIS Group Limited

Heathrow Approach (HA), UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

IMPACT Management Accountant

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

SU Management Accountant

Nomad Foods

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Management Accountant

HSL Compliance Limited

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Reinsurance Financial Accountant

EXL Service

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Account Executive, Existing Business

Stripe

London, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Account Executive, Product - Local Payment Methods

Stripe

London, UK · +2 locations · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Software Engineer II - Fraud Squad - Account Integrity (Java)

Wise

London, gb, UK · 3w ago

Religious Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Software Engineer I - Account Integrity

Wise

London, England, UK · 3w ago

Religious Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Financial Accounts Apprentice

University of Southampton

UK · 3w 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 rating249 open jobs →Little Ones UK LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating217 open jobs →WISE PLCReligious Worker, A rating169 open jobs →IQVIASkilled Worker, A rating134 open jobs →Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSkilled Worker, A rating110 open jobs →Van OordSkilled Worker, A rating107 open jobs →Marie CurieSkilled Worker, A rating102 open jobs →Junior Adventures Group UK LtdSkilled Worker, A rating101 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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