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

30,910 openings in the UK, 28,372 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,311 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All97,208CA10,311 UK31,252 AU11,002 IE5,924 NZ12,532 NL484

Housing First Officer

Southwark Council

UK · 6d ago

£47,367 - £55,080

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Food & Beverage Supervisor

Eastwood Park Limited

Wotton-under-Edge, South Gloucestershire, UK · 6d ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Market Data Ordering Analyst

Citi

Belfast United Kingdom, UK · 6d ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accountant

Newark and Sherwood District Council

UK · 6d ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Customer Service & Sales Order Processor

Fleet Line Markers Ltd

UK · 6d ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Marketing Officer

Theatre Royal Plymouth

UK · 6d ago

Creative Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Head of Marketing

Allsop LLP

UK · Remote · 6d ago

£75,000 - £100,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Healthcare Support Worker-Parklands

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

UK · 6d ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Band 8a Lead Biomedical Scientist

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

UK · 6d ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Nightshift Spray Painter

Arnold Clark

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Markets Program Management Lead - Vice President

Citi

Belfast United Kingdom, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Digital Marketing Technology and Architect

Diageo plc

London, England, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Post Market Surveillance Administrator - Part-Time (Maternity Cover)

Elekta Limited

Crawley, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Sales Executive - Capital Markets

Broadridge Financial Solutions Ltd

London - 12 Arthur Street, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Supported Lettings Procurement Officer

Southwark Council

Bournemouth, UK, UK · +1 location · 1w ago

£44,331 - £50,778

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Engineer - Minor Works

Southwark Council

London, ENG, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

VP, Pricing & Packaging

Darktrace Holdings Limited

Cambridge Office, United Kingdom, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing & Communications Lead

SYOS Aerospace UK

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Nursery Assistant - Southfields

ABACUS ARK

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Director of Product Marketing

9fin Limited

New York, UK · Remote · 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 rating217 open jobs →WISE PLCReligious Worker, A rating169 open jobs →IQVIASkilled Worker, A rating134 open jobs →Van OordSkilled Worker, A rating114 open jobs →Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSkilled Worker, A rating109 open jobs →Marie CurieSkilled Worker, A rating102 open jobs →Junior Adventures Group UK LtdSkilled Worker, A rating101 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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