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

31,674 openings in the UK, 28,984 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,620 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All99,581CA10,871 UK31,906 AU11,252 IE6,126 NZ12,859 NL606

Catering Assistant (Part Time)(Term Time)(Temporary)(Calderbank PS) - REQ06840 - 490583

North Lanarkshire Council

Calderbank, Airdrie, UK · 1mo ago

$20,001 - $30,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Learning Assistant (Universal) (3 posts Incl. 2 Temporary) (Term-Time) - REQ06649 - 490563

North Lanarkshire Council

Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, UK · 1mo ago

$20,001 - $30,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Early Learning & Childcare Key Worker (Part-Time) - REQ06739 - 490503

North Lanarkshire Council

UK, UK · 1mo ago

$20,001 - $30,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Manager – Energy

Hays

UK · 2w ago

No UK register recordOn the US, CA registers

Marketing Manager

Hays

UK · 2w ago

$50,000 - $50,000

No UK register recordOn the US, CA registers

Head Teacher - REQ06681 - 490546

North Lanarkshire Council

UK, UK · 1mo ago

$70,001

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Early Learning & Childcare Key Worker (Part-Time) (Term time) (2 Posts) - REQ06738 - 490418

North Lanarkshire Council

UK, UK · 1mo ago

$30,001 - $40,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Health and Social Work Manager - REQ06783 - 490287

North Lanarkshire Council

Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, UK · 1mo ago

$70,001

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher (LCSC) (Part Time) (Fixed Term) - REQ06851 - 490392

North Lanarkshire Council

UK, UK · 1mo ago

$40,001 - $50,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher (LCSC) (2 Posts) - REQ06850 - 490394

North Lanarkshire Council

UK, UK · 1mo ago

$40,001 - $50,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Breakfast Club Assistant (Part-time) (Term Time) (Temporary) REQ06862 - 490309

North Lanarkshire Council

Bridgend, Bridgend County, UK · 1mo ago

$20,001 - $30,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Head Teacher- St Timothy's Primary School REQ06842 - 490305

North Lanarkshire Council

UK, UK · 1mo ago

$70,001

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Early Learning & Childcare Support Worker(3 posts)(Part Time)(Term Time) REQ06721 - 490081

North Lanarkshire Council

UK, UK · 1mo ago

$30,001 - $40,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Project Manager - REQ06676 - 489573

North Lanarkshire Council

Loch Flemington, Inverness, UK · 1mo ago

$50,001 - $60,000

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 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 →The City of Edinburgh CouncilSkilled 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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