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

Catering Assistant(Part Time)(Colzium Clock Tower Cafe) - REQ06868

North Lanarkshire Council

Glasgow, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Catering Assistant (Part Time)(Houldsworth Cafe at Wishaw Library) - REQ06870

North Lanarkshire Council

Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Cleaner (2 Posts)(Part Time)(Colzium Clock Tower) - REQ06867

North Lanarkshire Council

Glasgow, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Telemarketer

DUAL Asset

Maidenhead, UK · 6d ago

No UK register recordOn the NZ register

Marketing Executive

Austin Banks Recruitment

UK · 1w ago

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Sales & Marketing Executive

Austin Banks Recruitment

UK · 1w ago

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Private Capital Markets Analyst

CORPAY

London Moorgate - Cross Border, UK · 1w ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Markets Intelligence Strategic Initiatives Senior Business Strategy Analyst, Officer

State Street Services Australia Pty Limited

London, England, UK · 1w ago

No UK register recordOn the AU register

Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) and Employment Marketing Placement (12.5 months)

Airbus

Filton, UK · 1w ago

No UK register recordOn the IE, NZ, AU, US, CA registers

Mid Market Account Executive

Block

London, United Kingdom, UK · +1 location · 1w ago

No UK register recordOn the US, CA registers

Prime Services Operations Lead - Vice President, State Street Markets

State Street Services Australia Pty Limited

London, England, UK · 1w ago

No UK register recordOn the AU register

Senior Marketing Manager, Channel Sales

Block

London, United Kingdom, UK · 1w ago

No UK register recordOn the US, CA registers

Mid-Market Manager, France

VERKADA INC

London, UK · 2w ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Head of BestX Product Innovation - VP - State Street Markets

State Street Services Australia Pty Limited

London, England, UK · 2w ago

No UK register recordOn the AU register

Specialist, International Marketing - Technology and Operations

SEI Investments - Global Fund Services Limited

GBR - London, UK · 2w ago

No UK register recordOn the IE register

Senior Analyst, Strategy, Global Markets

Mastercard

London, England (Angel Lane), UK · 2w ago

No UK register recordOn the IE, NZ, AU, US, CA registers

Digital Marketing Manager

S&P Global

UK · 2w ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Manager, Strategy, Global Markets

Mastercard

London, England (Angel Lane), UK · 2w ago

No UK register recordOn the IE, NZ, AU, US, CA registers

Digital Marketing Specialist - 12 month contract

Arrive

Stockholm, UK · Remote · 2w ago

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Digital Performance Marketer Contract

Digital Waffle

UK · 2w ago

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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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