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

31,674 openings in the UK, 28,984 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,620 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All99,581CA10,871 UK31,906 AU11,252 IE6,126 NZ12,859 NL606

Nanny-Housekeeper in Southwark, Job ID J22F1C

Little Ones UK

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing & Partnerships Manager - H Beauty

Harrods

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Regional Dealer Marketing Manager

Geely Auto

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Care Assistant - Liverpool

Caremark

Liverpool, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Night Front Office Graduate - London

The Landmark London Hotel

UK · 3w ago

$30,500 - $30,500

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Band 6 Public Health Midwife (Mental Health/Substance Misuse)

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Childcare Supervisor - Sheffield Broadfield Park

Virgin Active

UK · 3w ago

$28,615.98 - $28,615.98

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Digital Marketing Manager - London

Five Guys

UK · 3w ago

$60,000 - $65,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Strategy Manager

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Growth Marketing Manager

Reflect Digital

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Commissioning and Market Support Officer

Worcestershire County Council

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Executive Director Marketing and Brand

Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Care Assistant- Part Time/ Evenings

Caremark

Greater London, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Care Assistant- Part Time

Caremark

Greater London, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Digital and Performance Marketing Executive

3Search Group

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Access Ranger, Beecraigs Country Park, 509.18 - WEL10826

West Lothian Council

Linlithgow, West Lothian, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Stores Marketing: Digital Innovation Program Support Manager

Currys

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Brow & Beauty Expert - Stoke - Festival Park

Benefit Cosmetics

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Digital Marketing Officer - Ref: CH08326

Walsall Council

UK, UK · 3w ago

$0 - $61,800

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Aftermarket Graduate

Short Brothers

UK · 3w ago

$35,012.25 - $35,012.25

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 →Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSkilled Worker, A rating105 open jobs →Baxterstorey LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating102 open jobs →The City of Edinburgh CouncilSkilled Worker, A rating102 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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