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

Locality Social Work Manager (2 Posts) - REQ06787

North Lanarkshire Council

Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Systems Developer Assistant - REQ06759 - 489445

North Lanarkshire Council

Loch Flemington, Inverness, UK · 1mo ago

$20,001 - $30,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Infrastructure Support Assistant (Temporary) - REQ06786

North Lanarkshire Council

Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Apprentice - 18 Month FTC

Dudley Building Society

Brierley Hill, West Midlands, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

$16,000 - $16,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Manager

Hyve Group Ltd

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Financial Risk Manager

CMC Markets UK Plc

The City, Central London, UK · 1mo ago

$55,941.52 - $55,941.52

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Winter Garden Waiter/Waitress - London

The Landmark London Hotel

UK · 1mo ago

$26,436 - $26,436

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Parking and Traffic Supervisor

Oaklands College

St Albans, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Supermarket & Retail Outlets Manager

Leisure Employment Services

Chwilog, Pwllheli, UK · 1mo ago

$38,727.02 - $38,727.02

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Digital Marketing Manager

Forvis Mazars

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Principal Product & Marketing Manager

Waters Corporation

UK · 1mo ago

$59,290.13 - $59,290.13

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Product & Marketing Manager

Waters Corporation

UK · 1mo ago

$37,103.84 - $37,103.84

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Front Office Trading Services, VP - EFC (Agency Lending) - State Street Markets

State Street Services Australia Pty Limited

London, England, UK · Yesterday

No UK register recordOn the AU register

Front Office Trading Services, VP - EFC (Prime/Equity Swaps) - State Street Markets

State Street Services Australia Pty Limited

London, England, UK · Yesterday

No UK register recordOn the AU register

Growth Marketing Manager

Arrive

London, UK · Yesterday

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Senior Manager, Marketing Platforms

ELSEVIER INC

London Wall, UK · 2d ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Specialist, Market Operations

Coinbase

Remote - UK, UK · Remote · +2 locations · 5d ago

No UK register recordOn the IE, US, CA registers

Marketing Enablement Specialist

Arrive

Stockholm, UK · Remote · 5d ago

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Brand Manager - Marketing Effectiveness

SUMUP INC

London, England, UK · 5d ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Marketing Placement - June 2027

Pernod Ricard Winemakers New Zealand

London, UK · 6d ago

No UK register recordOn the NZ 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 →

Roles sponsored most

From official visa and work-permit records.

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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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