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

9,871 openings in the UK, 8,997 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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Security Response Officer - 30 hours per week - Various Days & Nights

CIS Security Ltd

Marylebone, North West London, UK · $30,784 · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

ASC Learning Support Assistant

Activate Learning

South Hinksey, Oxford, UK · $26,436 - $28,163 · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Technical Specialist (Aerospace and Materials Science)

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Operational Technology (OT) Engineer

Pennon Group

Devon - Bodmin, Cornwall, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant Branch Manager

Vp plc

Runcorn, Cheshire, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

People Operations Team Leader

Oaklands College

St Albans, UK · +1 location · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Operations Director | Elderly Care Business | Surrey

Compass Associates

United Kingdom, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Social Worker - Children's Social Work

Plymouth City Council

Plymouth, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Leakage Field Analyst

Pennon Group

Redruth, Cornwall, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Environmental Sustainability Administrator at Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Dorset Council

Salisbury, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lecturer in Electrical Installation

Wiltshire College & University Centre

Salisbury, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Specialist Educational Psychologist

Wirral Council

Wirral, Merseyside, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Family Worker (Domestic Abuse)

Wirral Council

Wirral, Merseyside, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Project Manager - Capital Programme Delivery NCCHS

Leicestershire County Council

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Journalism Researcher News Intake

BBC Studios

London, UK · 2w ago

Creative Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Ultrasonic Inspection R&D Engineer: (KTP Associate)

University of Strathclyde

Forfar, Angus - Glasgow, UK · +1 location · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

LGV Driver Class 2

Vp plc

Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Pharmacy Manager - Brand New State-of-the-Art Hospital

Compass Associates

United Kingdom, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Experimental Laser Plasma Interactions - Grade 7

University of Liverpool

Liverpool, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Bridge Technician - WMF3175e

Westmorland & Furness Council

Penrith, Cumbria, UK · 2w 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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