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

30,788 openings in the UK, 28,181 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,385 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All95,705CA10,176 UK30,785 AU10,790 IE5,876 NZ12,337 NL478

Apprentice Laboratory and Facilities Assistant

University of Oxford

Oxford, UK, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Research Data Integration & Software Developer

University of Oxford

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Research Software Engineer - ATLAS

University of Oxford

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Quantitative Finance

University of Oxford

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

HR Administrator

University of Oxford

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Research Fellow in Philosophical Moral Psychology

University of Oxford

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

HR Operations Manager

University of Oxford

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Academic Registrar

University of Oxford

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Quantitative Political Science (TRUST-D Project)

University of Oxford

UK · +1 location · 2w ago

$0 - $57,729

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

OxWell Schools Engagement and Evidence Lead

University of Oxford

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Financial Accountant (University Chest, Trusts and Investments)

University of Oxford

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

2x Postdoctoral Researchers, Incognito Justice

University of Oxford

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

HR Operations Manager (Deputy HR Manager)

University of Oxford

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Counsellor

University of Oxford

UK · 1mo 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 →Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSkilled Worker, A rating109 open jobs →Van OordSkilled Worker, A rating107 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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