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

33,083 openings in the UK, 30,244 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

6,437 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All104,794CA11,725 UK33,103 AU11,959 IE6,418 NZ13,492 NL643

Associate or Senior Editor

Springer Nature Limited

London, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Administrator FTC 6 months

Bauer Media Outdoor International Limited

St Helens, England, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Talent Acquisition Partner - 6 month FTC (Construction)

Bauer Media Outdoor International Limited

Bury, England, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

SEMH/SEN TA in Walthamstow!

Aspire People Limited

UK · 3w ago

£110 - £130

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Sous Chef

Butcombe Brewery Limited

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Product Manager

ICS.AI Limited

Remote, GB, UK · Remote · +1 location · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Technical Facilities Manager

Cnuic Technologies Limited

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Apprentice - Bike Mechanic

Brompton Bicycle Limited

Greenford (Unit 16 - 20), UK, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Product Specialist

ICS.AI Limited

UK · +1 location · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Mechanical Design Engineer

VJ Engineering Limited

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Despatch Operative

LGC LIMITED

Bromborough, England, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Finance Systems Accountant

Oviva UK Limited

Remote UK, UK · Remote · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

PHY SW Engineer - 12 Month Internship (July 2027)

Parallel Wireless UK limited

Bristol, UK · 3w ago

£28,000 - £30,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Hospitality Service Technician - Full Time

etc.venues Limited

San Francisco, CA, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Product Manager, Data Platform - PDEGO

Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

London, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Data Scientist - Broker Flow

iwoca Limited

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

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Product Marketing Executive

Apadmi Limited

Manchester, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Laundry / Wash house Operative

ABERDEEN LAUNDRY SERVICES LIMITED

East Kilbride, Scotland G74, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

IND - Reporting Services Developer

IRIS Group Limited

IRIS India, UK · Remote · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Client Payroll Executive (Education Managed Services)

IRIS Group Limited

IRIS Software Group, Manchester, UK · 3w 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 rating264 open jobs →Little Ones UK LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating246 open jobs →WISE PLCReligious Worker, A rating172 open jobs →IQVIASkilled Worker, A rating141 open jobs →Baxterstorey LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating115 open jobs →Van OordSkilled Worker, A rating114 open jobs →The City of Edinburgh CouncilSkilled Worker, A rating114 open jobs →Sanctuary Personnel LtdSkilled Worker, A rating108 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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