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

32,839 openings in the UK, 30,011 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

6,160 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All103,838CA11,488 UK32,921 AU11,794 IE6,405 NZ13,229 NL644

Wellbeing Coach

Solutions 4 Health Limited

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Engineering Lead

9fin Limited

London, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Part-Time Event Server

etc.venues Limited

New York, NY, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Product Manager, Cruise Liners & Port Operations

Kpler Limited

London, UK · +1 location · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Product Manager - Containers & Automotive Intelligence

Kpler Limited

London, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

HGV Class 2 Driver

Sharpsmart Limited

Wem, UK · 2w ago

£38,000 - £40,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Graduate Hardware Engineer

Octopus Energy Limited

Slough (GB), UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Project Manager - Transformers

Hyosung UK Limited

New Malden, SouthEast KT3, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Full Stack Developer (Fixed-Term Contract)

ESL FACEIT Group Limited

London, United Kingdom, UK · +1 location · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Account Manager, OOH - Activation, UK

WPP Media UK Limited

London, United Kingdom, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior FP&A Analyst

Zen Educate Limited

London, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Strategic Projects & Analytics Lead - Tesco Media

dunnhumby Limited

London, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Firmware Summer Intern 2027

Graphcore Limited

Bristol, UK, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Practice Nurse

Omnes Healthcare Limited

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Male Support Worker (Enablement Practitioner) -(JWPO36)

PBS4 U.K. LIMITED

Bearwood, SouthWest BH11, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Operative

Sharpsmart Limited

Normanton, West Yorkshire, UK · +2 locations · 2w ago

£31,473 - £31,473

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Graduate Software Engineer, Analysis Tools 2027

Graphcore Limited

Bristol, UK, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Software Engineer Summer Intern, AI Compute Libraries & Performance 2027

Graphcore Limited

Bristol, UK, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Sales Development Representative

Sumologic Limited

London, England, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

2D Artist

Tripledot Studios Limited

Jakarta, 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 rating141 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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