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

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.

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Senior Civil Engineer

Mott MacDonald

Tadley, Hampshire, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Fantasic In House Company Secretary Role

Hays

UK · 1w ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Research Funding Officer - Grade 6

University of Liverpool

Liverpool, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Learn Welsh Cardiff Administrative Support

Cardiff University

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Warehouse Replenishment Assistants - Early Morning

IKEA

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

HGV - Automotive Technician / Mechanic - Gloucester

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

UK · $34,776.91 - $34,776.91 · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

HGV - Automotive Technician / Mechanic - Southampton

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

UK · $32,043.67 - $32,043.67 · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

LCV - Automotive Technician / Mechanic - Workshop Based - Newcastle

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

UK · $36,727.18 - $36,727.18 · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Branch Assistant

Vp plc

Staines, Surrey, UK · +1 location · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Asset Performance Technician

Pennon Group

Devon - Bodmin, Cornwall, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Sports Teacher

Activate Learning

Caversham, Reading, UK · $31,387 - $43,869 · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Finance Manager - Part-Time

Robert Half

UK · $45,000 - $50,000 · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Plumber/ Plumber Multi

Regen Solutions

East London, London, UK · $38,000 - $40,000 · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assembly Operative

Acorn Recruitment Ltd

Treleigh Wood, Redruth, UK · $24,080.67 - $24,080.67 · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Security Response Officer

CIS Security Ltd

Birmingham, West Midlands, UK · +1 location · $28,808 - $28,808 · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Pay and Benefits Administrator

Scotland's Rural College

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · $30,000 - $30,000 · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

QA Automation Engineer

NEEV LIMITED

Bournemouth, Dorset, UK · $78,000 - $78,000 · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Health and Social Work Manager - REQ06783 - 490287

North Lanarkshire Council

Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, UK · $70,001 · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher (LCSC) (Part Time) (Fixed Term) - REQ06851 - 490392

North Lanarkshire Council

UK, UK · $40,001 - $50,000 · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher (LCSC) (2 Posts) - REQ06850 - 490394

North Lanarkshire Council

UK, UK · $40,001 - $50,000 · 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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