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.

The board

Visa Sponsorship Jobs in the UK

9,898 openings in the UK, 8,981 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.

All34,663CA4,132 UK9,898 AU3,822NZ4,910

Principal Consultant - Regulatory Technical Assurance

Mott MacDonald

Brighton, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Principal or Associate Geotechnical Engineer

Mott MacDonald

Cardiff, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Expression of Interest - Project Planning (Northern Ireland)

Mott MacDonald

Belfast, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Java/React Developer

FDM Group

UK · $61,272.04 - $61,272.04 · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lecturer - Functional Skills - Maths, English and ICT - Work Based Learning - maternity cover post until 13th June 2027

HRUC

Uxbridge, Greater London - Hayes, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Java Developer (Backend)

FDM Group

UK · $73,378.99 - $73,378.99 · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Women's Team Social Media Producer & Presenter

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club

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

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Research Fellow in Automotive Multistatic Radars

Cranfield University

Cranfield, Bedfordshire, UK · +2 locations · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Finance Business Partner

Chailey Heritage Foundation

Lewes, East Sussex, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Waiter Sports Bar

ETM Group

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Development Manager (Corporate Partnerships)

Oxford Brookes University

Oxford, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

RESEARCH FUNDING OFFICER

University of Liverpool

United Kingdom, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Class Teacher - Penwortham Primary School

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Greater London, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lecturer in Robotics

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science (0.5 FTE)

University of Huddersfield

Huddersfield, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Educational Psychologist

Wirral Council

Birkenhead, Merseyside, UK · +1 location · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Research Assistant / Associate

Newcastle University

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK · $37,369.64 - $37,369.64 · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Education Team Leader

Newcastle University

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK · $39,695.65 - $39,695.65 · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Technician - Sport

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Simulation Educator

Swansea University

Swansea, 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.

Get matching jobs delivered to your inbox

Job Radar monitors 4,036+ verified sponsors and sends you matching jobs instantly.

AI matches your skills to relevant openings
Only from verified visa sponsors
Instant alerts — be first to apply
Filter by salary, location, remote

Set up Job Radar (free) →