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

PAM Consultant

Accenture

London, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

AI & ML Engineer (Cybersecurity)

Accenture

Cheltenham, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Litigation and Dispute Management Counsel

Accenture

London, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Accountant

Peterborough City Council

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Exam Access Arrangements (EAA) Assessor

Tyne Coast College

South Shields, ENG, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accounts Receivable and Income Officer

UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD

Bradford, ENG, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Information Analyst (Accreditation) - AD2923

University of St Andrews

St. Andrews, SCT, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Consumer PR Account Director

Robert Walters

UK · 3w ago

£45,000 - £52,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accountant, Payroll and Stock Admin

Conviva Ltd

Foster City, CA, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Sufficiency and Access Support Officer

Oxfordshire County Council

Oxford, OX1 1ND, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Associate Account Manager - London, UK

Blenheim Chalcot LTF Limited

London, United Kingdom, UK · +1 location · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Digital Brand Account Manager

Frasers Group

UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Head Waiter

Bacchanalia

UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Account Executive - Large Enterprise UKI, Retail

Workday

United Kingdom, London, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Account Director

Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd

UK · 4w ago

£85,000 - £85,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Staff Content Designer - Business Account Experience

Wise

London, gb, UK · 4w ago

Religious Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant Management Accountant

Network Rail

UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Corporate Finance Accountant (Treasury Management)

Herefordshire Council

Hereford, ENG, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accomodation Officer

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL

Newport, WLS, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Chartered Accountant

Rightangled

UK · 4w 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 →

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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