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

31,346 openings in the UK, 28,748 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,522 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All98,534CA10,543 UK31,652 AU11,166 IE6,053 NZ12,722 NL485

Chief Marketing & Growth Officer

University of Plymouth

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Staff AI Native Growth Marketer – Customer Journey Growth

Intuit

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Head of Marketing (Accessorize)

Monsoon

Notting Hill, West London, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Retention Marketing Manager - 12 Month FTC

Future plc

Bath, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Park Management - General Manager - PA1

Parkdean Resorts

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Sr Lead Software Engineer - Market Risk Technology SRE

JPMorgan Chase

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Housekeeping Floor Supervisor

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park

UK · 3w ago

$35,000 - $35,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Kent Country Parks Business and Communications Support Officer

Kent County Council

Maidstone, Kent, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Front Office Developer - Trading

CMC Markets UK Plc

UK · +1 location · 3w ago

$54,163.69 - $54,163.69

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Recruitment Marketing Manager – Growth Partners Network

OneDome

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Dining Room Assistant- Permanent-Part Time -Morningside Primary-REQ06755 - 491670

North Lanarkshire Council

Morningside, Wishaw, UK · 3w ago

$20,001 - $30,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Relief Support Worker - Lanark Lodge, Duns - SBO10274

Scottish Borders council

Duns, Scottish Borders, UK · 3w ago

$20,001 - $30,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Faculty Head of Languages and Drama - REQ06896 - 491708

North Lanarkshire Council

Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield, UK · 3w ago

$70,001

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Resource Supervisor (Temporary) - REQ06571 - 489913

North Lanarkshire Council

Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, UK · 3w ago

$20,001 - $30,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Process Safety Engineer

Clarke Energy

UK · 3w ago

$55,986.14 - $55,986.14

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Compensation and Benefits Analyst

CMC Markets UK Plc

UK, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

$34,927.94 - $34,927.94

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing & Campaigns Manager

Havant & South Downs College

Alton, Hampshire, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Digital Marketing and CRM Specialist

Scottish Rugby

UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Franchise Compliance Manager

Caremark

Worthing, West Sussex, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Social Media Content Creator (Graphic Design)

Cambridge Spark

UK · 4w 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 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 →Marie CurieSkilled 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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