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

9,688 openings in the UK, 8,775 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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Accounts Payable Assistant

Hays

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Research Python Developer

Hays

UK · 2w ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Accounts Director

Hays

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Data Migration Developer

Hays

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant Company Secretary – PLC

Hays

UK · 2w ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Deputy Company Secretary

Hays

UK · 2w ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

OT Maintenance Manager

Pennon Group

Redruth, Cornwall, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Tenant Support Worker TAFF184R

Taff Housing Association

Cardiff, UK · +1 location · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Manufacturing Engineering Early Career Professional

Rullion

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

SRO Stakeholder Engagement Lead

Pennon Group

Exeter - Bristol, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Electrical Team Leader

Regen Solutions

UK, UK · $43,250 - $45,000 · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Mobile Estate Cleaner

Regen Solutions

Westminster, South West London, UK · $30,000 - $33,000 · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Network Engineer - L1 Support - Oxford

NEEV LIMITED

Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK · $42,685.41 - $42,685.41 · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Operational Resource Planner

Nottingham City Council

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK · $28,000 - $28,000 · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Director of Brand

Hackajob Ltd

UK · $67,849.4 - $67,849.4 · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Driver / Chauffeur

Mattioli Woods

UK · $31,184.49 - $31,184.49 · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior School Nurse

London Borough of Newham

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Internal Communications Manager

Department for Work and Pensions

London, UK, UK · $49,324.59 - $49,324.59 · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Universal Credit Work Coach - Aberdeen

Department for Work and Pensions

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, UK · $32,146.09 - $32,146.09 · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Application Operations Engineer

Department for Work and Pensions

Blackpool, Lancashire, UK · $47,896.71 - $47,896.71 · 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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