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

10,005 openings in the UK, 9,088 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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Children's Home Manager (Redeployment 24900)

Suffolk County Council

Beccles, Suffolk, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Parks Manager (West)

Hull City Council

Kingston upon Hull, UK · +2 locations · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Marketing Communications Manager

Velux

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Library Team Manager

Hampshire County Council

Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Fencer - Housing Repairs & Property Services

Reading Borough Council

England, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Machine Learning Engineer - Ship Design & Hydrodynamics (KTP Associate)

University of Southampton

Southampton, UK · +1 location · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Collections and Castle Manager

Welsh Government

Caerphilly - Cardiff, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Discovery Recovery Worker - Compass Recovery College

Reading Borough Council

England, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Repairs Resolution Coordinator

Brent Council

Wembley, Greater London, UK · +1 location · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Hourly Paid Tutor - School of Business, Accounting & Law

Coventry University

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Clinical Lead - Compass Recovery College

Reading Borough Council

England, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Bistro Assistant - Oriam

Heriot-Watt University

Edinburgh - Midlothian, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Resolution and Tribunal Officer

Suffolk County Council

England, UK · +1 location · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Women's First Team Chef

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club

Brighton - Hove, East Sussex, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Electrical Lecturer, Epsom, Surrey

Nescot

Epsom, Surrey, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Performance Manager - Highways

Devon County Council

Devon, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Fitness Instructor - Luton

The Gym Group

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Software Engineer - Investment Growth

Hargreaves Lansdown

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

ICT Digital Delivery Manager (Exeter or Winfrith) at Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police

Dorset Council

Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, UK · +1 location · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Research Associate in Translational Bio-Nano Analysis

University of Strathclyde

Glasgow, 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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