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

31,992 openings in the UK, 29,332 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,802 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All100,362CA10,920 UK31,998 AU11,490 IE6,263 NZ12,934 NL610

Head Teacher - Dean Park Primary - 17039_1792764554

City of Edinburgh Council

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Civil Parking Enforcement Specialist

Oxfordshire County Council

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Partnerships Manager

3Search Group

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Head Teacher - Dean Park Primary

City of Edinburgh Council

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Financial & Reporting Analyst

Haymarket Media Group

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing and Communications lead

Change Grow Live

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Product Marketing Manager | UK | Remote

Grafana Labs

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant Marketing Manager – Social, PR and Brand

Currys

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Security - Security Manager - SE1

Parkdean Resorts

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Recruitment Marketing Specialist (12 month FTC) - London

Flight Centre

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Technical Marketing Engineer / Principal Technical Marketing Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Account Executive – UK based (US Market)

Beam Up

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

GC&C Digital Customer Experience, Communications & Marketing Industrial Placement

Nationwide

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

B2B Marketing Officer

Kent County Council

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Classroom Teacher at Highcliffe St Mark Primary School

Dorset Council

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Artform Marketing Manager

City of London

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing and Digital Fundraising Officer

The Salvation Army

London, UK · 1w ago

Religious Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Library Officer

Southwark Council

Southwark, South East London, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Nanny-Housekeeper in Holland Park, Job ID J22F7B

Little Ones UK

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Performance and Operations Manager

Oxford Instruments

UK · 1w 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 rating233 open jobs →WISE PLCReligious Worker, A rating171 open jobs →IQVIASkilled Worker, A rating134 open jobs →Van OordSkilled Worker, A rating114 open jobs →The City of Edinburgh CouncilSkilled Worker, A rating107 open jobs →Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSkilled Worker, A rating107 open jobs →Baxterstorey LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating106 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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