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

32,629 openings in the UK, 29,881 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

6,069 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All103,181CA11,238 UK32,800 AU11,752 IE6,375 NZ13,158 NL626

Cover Teacher

Aspire People Limited

Melton Mowbray, UK, UK · +1 location · 1w ago

£120 - £220

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Behaviour Mentor

Aspire People Limited

Derby, UK, UK · +2 locations · 1w ago

£100 - £140

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

TA - Derby

Aspire People Limited

Derby, UK, UK · 1w ago

£90 - £120

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Associate Director, Media Planning, UK

WPP Media UK Limited

London, United Kingdom, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Sales Manager

IRIS Group Limited

IRIS Software Group, Manchester, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Hospital Porter - Zero Hour

Sharpsmart Limited

London, UK · 1w ago

£14 - £14

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Manager

Tripledot Studios Limited

London, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Client Pensions Team Lead (Education, Managed Services)

IRIS Group Limited

IRIS Software Group, Manchester, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Product Owner

Apadmi Limited

Manchester, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Product Owner

Apadmi Limited

Manchester, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Compliance Manager - Expert Network

Third Bridge Group Limited

Shanghai, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Compliance Associate - Expert Network

Third Bridge Group Limited

Shanghai, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Data Center Operations Manager

Mistral AI UK Limited

Bessé-sur-Braye, Pays de la Loire, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Malware Researcher

Darktrace Holdings Limited

London Office, United Kingdom, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Mechanical Engineer

SubSea Craft Limited

Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Ophthalmic Assistant

New Medical Systems Limited

Norwich, Norfolk, UK · +3 locations · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Renewals Manager, UK&I

Darktrace Holdings Limited

London Office, United Kingdom, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Functional Consultant - Salesforce

Darktrace Holdings Limited

London Office, United Kingdom, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lead Electronics Engineer – Power Electronics

Elekta Limited

Crawley, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Solutions Consultant, Middle East

Faria Education Limited

UK · 2w 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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