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.

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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Visa Sponsorship Jobs in the UK

11,289 openings in the UK, 10,287 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

Check an employer's sponsor licence

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.

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Welfare Benefit Adviser

Hertfordshire County Council

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK · +1 location · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Agriculture Teacher

Barnsley College

Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

PhD Studentship NIHR ARC NENC: Understanding Cardiovascular Risk Communication and Preventative Care in Women with Female-specific Cardiovascular Risk Factors; a Sequential Mixed-methods Study

Newcastle University

Newcastle, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Specialist Advisory Teacher (Cog & Ln)

Hertfordshire County Council

Apsley, Hertfordshire, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

General Manager Designate

Currys

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Head Chef

BaxterStorey

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Relief Pharmacy Assistant

Well

UK · 1w ago

Charity Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Weekend Sales Assistant - 8 hours

Mountain Warehouse

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Management Accountant

Robert Half

UK · +1 location · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Forensic Accountant

Robert Half

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Care Assistant (Days)

Hill Care Group

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Operations Manager

Royal Mail

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Scientist – LCMS Analytical

Intertek

Manchester, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Supervisor, Cash Ops - Payment Processing

Standard Chartered

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Associate Recruiting Coordinator – Graduates

Latham & Watkins

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Facilities Operative

University of Stirling

United Kingdom, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Level 2/3 Vehicle Technician – Doncaster

Logic 360

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Legal Secretary

Michael Page

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Community Care Worker - EAL13090

East Lothian Council

Haddington, East Lothian, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Project Controls Manager - Water/Utilities

Turner & Townsend

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

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.
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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