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)(Wishaw Sports Centre) - REQ06871

North Lanarkshire Council

Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Clerical Assistant (Term-Time) (Part-Time) (Temporary) - REQ06886

North Lanarkshire Council

Uddingston, South Lanarkshire, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Early Learning & Childcare Manager (Temporary) - REQ06858

North Lanarkshire Council

Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Hotwire PR Account Director

Orchard Marketing Pty Ltd

London, England, UK · 2w ago

No UK register recordOn the AU register

eFX Alpha Quant Trader, Vice President - State Street Markets

State Street Services Australia Pty Limited

London, England, UK · 2w ago

No UK register recordOn the AU register

Sales Marketing Executive

Austin Banks Recruitment

UK · 2w ago

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Marketing Intern - Year in Industry

Bord Gais Energy Ltd

Flexible, UK · 2w ago

No UK register recordOn the IE register

Marketing Graduate

Bord Gais Energy Ltd

Flexible, UK · 2w ago

No UK register recordOn the IE register

Account Executive, MidMarket - German Speaking

Intercom

London, England, UK · 3w ago

No UK register recordOn the IE, US registers

Account Executive, Senior MidMarket (French)

Intercom

London, England, UK · 3w ago

No UK register recordOn the IE, US registers

Go-to-Market Effectiveness Manager

Lexisnexis Risk Solutions (Europe) Limited

Farringdon, UK · 3w ago

No UK register recordOn the IE register

Marketing Officer

Circle Health Group

UK · 3w ago

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Healthcare Development Manager / Market Access South West

Abbott

United Kingdom-Bristol, UK · 3w ago

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

Front Office Market Risk Analyst, Assistant Vice President

State Street

London, England, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Marketing Manager (Reimbursed)

Abbott

United Kingdom - Maidenhead, UK · 3w ago

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

Head of Direct Marketing

Lendable

London, UK · Remote · 3w ago

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Senior Marketing Manager - Financial Lines

DUAL Asset

London, UK · 3w ago

No UK register recordOn the NZ register

Omnichannel Marketing Manager

Samsung Electronics

Samsung House 2000 Hillswood Drive, Chertsey, UK · 4w ago

No UK register recordOn the US, CA registers

Market Supply Planner

Hellofresh New Zealand Limited

London, England, UK · 4w ago

No UK register recordOn the NZ register

Manager, Global SME Market Expansion

Mastercard

London, England (Angel Lane), UK · 4w ago

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

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.

Care Worker jobs Nurse jobs Housekeeping jobs Chef jobs Teacher jobs Professional Occupations Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations Skilled Trades Occupations

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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