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

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

Digital Marketing Technology and Architect

Diageo

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing and Communications Manager

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Cleaner Chryston Area (various schools ) (Part Time) (Term Time) (52 Week) - REQ06964

North Lanarkshire Council

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Graduate Intern - Digital Marketing - EAY12411

East Ayrshire Council

Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Seasonal Market/Events Assistant

Lush

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Communications and Marketing Manager

Nottingham City Council

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Customer Marketing Consultant - Business Banking

Nationwide

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Nanny-Housekeeper in Holland Park, Job ID J22BF5

Little Ones UK

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing and Communications Officer (Campus Services)

University of Bath

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Operations Technical Specialist

Zellis

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Conversion Marketing Manager

ITV

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing and Communications Officer (Campus Services) (CC13766R)

University of Bath

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Technical Teacher - Parkhill Secondary School (Fixed Term) - GLA16080

Glasgow City Council

Glasgow, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Head of Marketing

3Search Group

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Customer Marketing Squad Lead - Business Banking

Nationwide

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Warehouse Assistant/ Wimbledon Park

Bayley & Sage

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 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 →

Roles sponsored most

From official visa and work-permit records.

Care Worker jobs Nurse jobs Housekeeping jobs Chef jobs Teacher jobs Professional Occupations Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations Skilled Trades Occupations

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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