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

9,682 openings in the UK, 8,721 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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Administration Officer – (4 days) Ballymena

Hays

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant Company Secretary – PLC

Hays

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Human Resources Business Partner

Hays

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Maintenance Operative

Hays

UK · 2w ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Quality Specialist (12- Month Contract)

Hays

UK · 2w ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

SEN TA - B29 - New academic year

Hays

UK · 2w ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant - Francis Barber PRU

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE/GARDENER

Lancashire County Council

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Virtual School 3-16 Education Advocate

Plymouth City Council

Plymouth, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Class 1 HGV Driver cloned

VP PLC

French Walls, Smethwick, UK · $39,223.61 - $39,223.61 · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Email Designer

Harrods

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Student Services Information Desk and Support to Study Administrator - Internal applicants only

Oxford Brookes University

Oxford, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Full time - Senior Report Writer

Oaklands College

St Albans, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Support Analyst

University of Plymouth

Plymouth, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Producer Director, Landmark series, NHU

BBC Studios

Bristol Area, UK · 2w ago

Creative Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Chief Lawyer - Contracts

Brent Council

United Kingdom, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

King’s Interdisciplinary Science (KIS) Community Manager - INTERNAL ONLY

King's College London

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Global Audience Editor, Reuters

Thomson Reuters

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Administration Officer/ Data Quality Assistant

Brook Street

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Information Security Apprentice

Jet2.com

UK · +1 location · 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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