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

Senior Social Worker (Part Time) - REQ06746

North Lanarkshire Council

Shotts, North Lanarkshire, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Catering Assistant(5 Posts)(Weekends)(Part Time)(Drumpellier Cafe) - REQ06869

North Lanarkshire Council

Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Learning Assistant (Universal) (2 Posts incl 1 Temp) (PT & TT)

North Lanarkshire Council

Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Market Cleaner

Bury Council

Bury, Greater Manchester, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Parks Manager (West)

Hull City Council

Kingston upon Hull, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Marketing Communications Manager

Velux

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Salaried GP or GP Partner

Glebe Park Surgery

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Operations Specialist (LTG) UK, Remote

Learning Technologies Group

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Campaigns Manager (PGT & International)

Birmingham Newman University

Birmingham, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Application Compliance Analyst - Market Data Services

JPMorgan Chase

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Maintenance Assistant (Beaudesert Park School)

Rugby School

Rugby, Warwickshire, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Business Administrator Based at Derby Road and Station Park

West Nottinghamshire College

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Staff Accountant, Polish Market

Davies Group

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Campaigns Assistant

Birmingham Newman University

Birmingham, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Full Time Supervisor, Calvin Klein - Caledonia Park

PVH

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Data Operations Manager

Northern Ireland Hospice

UK · 1mo ago

$45,000 - $45,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

International Marketing Intern - GROW Your Future Micro Internship

Lancaster University

United Kingdom, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Head of Marketing and Digital - Grade 10

University of Bradford

Bradford, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Insights Analyst

Proclinical

United Kingdom, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Marketing Executive – Clinical Services and Research (EXR-0204-26-A)

Royal Veterinary College

Potters Bar, Hertfordshire - London, 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 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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