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

All100,302CA10,920 UK31,943 AU11,490 IE6,263 NZ12,929 NL610

KS1 Class Teacher for St Merryn School

Cornwall Council

Padstow, Cornwall, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Higher Level Teaching Assistant for Weeth Primary School

Cornwall Council

Camborne, Cornwall, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Chief Operations Officer for Aspire Academy Trust

Cornwall Council

Cornwall, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Class Teacher for Torpoint Nursery and Infant School

Cornwall Council

Torpoint, Cornwall, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Civil Enforcement Officer

Cornwall Council

Coosebean, Truro, UK · +1 location · 4w ago

$28,567 - $28,567

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Developer In Test

Cornwall Council

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (specalism in Deafness)

Cornwall Council

Coosebean, Truro, UK · 1mo ago

$34,792.4 - $34,792.4

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Family Navigator

Cornwall Council

Coosebean, Truro, UK · 1mo ago

$25,073.27 - $25,073.27

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lawyer

Cornwall Council

Coosebean, Truro, UK · 1mo ago

$52,693.57 - $52,693.57

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Social Worker (Watergate)

Cornwall Council

Coosebean, Truro, UK · 1mo ago

$41,696.29 - $41,696.29

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Alternative & Augmented Communication Officer

Cornwall Council

Scorrier, Redruth, UK · 1mo ago

$41,473.13 - $41,473.13

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Headteacher

Cornwall Council

St. Austell, Cornwall, UK · 1mo ago

$60,917.68 - $60,917.68

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Best Start Inclusion Practitioner

Cornwall Council

Coosebean, Truro, UK · 1mo ago

$29,065.21 - $29,065.21

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Community Engagement Officer

Cornwall Council

Truro, Cornwall, UK · 1mo ago

$36,970.12 - $36,970.12

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Newly Qualified Social Worker (Children's)

Cornwall Council

Bodmin, Cornwall, UK · 1mo ago

$45,022.39 - $45,022.39

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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