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

All103,346CA11,254 UK32,848 AU11,783 IE6,381 NZ13,183 NL626

Pensions Administration Team Leader – LGPS

IRIS Group Limited

IRIS Software Group, Manchester, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Client Pensions Administration Team Leader

IRIS Group Limited

IRIS Software Group, Manchester, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Client Pensions Administration Team Leader – Education (LGPS)

IRIS Group Limited

IRIS Software Group, Manchester, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Workforce Planner

Cora Health Group Limited

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Long Term Conditions Practice Nurse - Symphony South

Symphony Healthcare Services Limited

CREWKERNE, TA18 8BX, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Staff SoC Architect

Graphcore Limited

Bristol, UK, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior HR Business Partner - GMG

LGC LIMITED

Twickenham, England, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Van Driver

Sharpsmart Limited

Stoke on Trent, UK · +3 locations · 2w ago

£32,760 - £32,760

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Data Scientist - iwocaPay

iwoca Limited

London, UK · Remote · +1 location · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Board Test Engineer

Graphcore Limited

Bristol, UK, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Media Sales Administrator

dunnhumby Limited

London, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Business Development Representative

Braze Limited

London, UK · +2 locations · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Research Leader (Toxicology), London

Isomorphic Labs Limited

London, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Product Manager

PhysicsX Limited

London, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Enterprise Account Executive, Industrial

Anthropic Limited

London, UK, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Enterprise Account Executive, Consulting and Agency Groups

Anthropic Limited

London, UK, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Software Engineer (Backend - Typescript Focused)

Darktrace Holdings Limited

Cambridge Office, United Kingdom, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Production Operator

Eakin Healthcare Group Limited

Comber, County Down, UK · +1 location · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Electronics Engineer

Servomex Group Limited

Crowborough, GB, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Cyber Infrastructure Engineer, Professional Services

Darktrace Holdings Limited

London Office, United Kingdom, 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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