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

30,910 openings in the UK, 28,372 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,311 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All97,208CA10,311 UK31,252 AU11,002 IE5,924 NZ12,532 NL484

Assistant Employment & Policy Adviser (2 Posts) (Temporary) - REQ06808

North Lanarkshire Council

Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Social Worker (2 Posts Incl 1 Temp) (Various Locations) - REQ06752

North Lanarkshire Council

Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Estate Officer Accommodation (2 Posts) - REQ06822

North Lanarkshire Council

Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Business Development & Senior Key Account Manager – Paris, petite-couronne and Private Parking Operators

Arrive

Paris, UK · 1mo ago

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Affiliate Marketing Executive

Lendable

London, UK · Remote · 1mo ago

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Trade Marketing Manager

Alcon Laboratories (Australia) Pty Ltd

Watchmoor Park, United Kingdom, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the AU register

Energy Markets Specialist

Octopus Energy NZ

London (GB), UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the NZ register

Senior Product Designer, Global Markets, VP

State Street

London, England, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Enterprise Product Manager, Markets Operations Platforms, Vice President

State Street

London, England, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Brand Marketing Designer - (Fixed Contract 12 months)

SUMUP INC

London, England, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Emerging Talent - Marketing Placement

Samsung Electronics

Samsung House 2000 Hillswood Drive, Chertsey, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the US, CA registers

Sales & Marketing Coordinator

Pertemps

UK · 2w ago

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Performance Marketing Manager FTC

Hays

UK · 2w ago

No UK register recordOn the US, CA registers

Marketing Manager III

Darwin Rhodes

UK · 2w ago

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Senior Product Marketing Manager

Hays

UK · 2w ago

$0 - $169,000

No UK register recordOn the US, CA registers

Brand Marketing Specialist

Hays

UK · 2w ago

No UK register recordOn the US, CA registers

Marketing Officer (Bank)

Circle Health Group

UK · 3w ago

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B2B enterprise Applications GTM marketer

Darwin Rhodes

UK · 4w ago

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Youth Lead

St Mark's Church

UK · 1mo ago

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Residential Worker (7 Posts)(Temporary & Casual)(Various Locations) - REQ06663

North Lanarkshire Council

Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

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 rating217 open jobs →WISE PLCReligious Worker, A rating169 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 rating109 open jobs →Marie CurieSkilled Worker, A rating102 open jobs →Junior Adventures Group UK LtdSkilled Worker, A rating101 open jobs →

All employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors →

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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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