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

33,210 openings in the UK, 30,393 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

6,558 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All104,921CA11,724 UK33,210 AU11,982 IE6,418 NZ13,492 NL643

Data Scientist - Partner Flow Team

iwoca Limited

London, UK · Remote · +1 location · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Data Center Capacity Delivery, Canada

Anthropic Limited

Remote-Friendly (Travel Required) | Canada, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Payroll Executive (Education Managed Services)

IRIS Group Limited

IRIS Remote, UK, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Social Media Coordinator

Zoe Limited

London, UK · Remote · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Customer Success Associate

IRIS Group Limited

IRIS Software Group, Manchester, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Team Manager

Positive Individual Proactive Support Limited

UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

FP&A Analyst

Zen Educate Limited

London, UK · +1 location · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Global Finance Manager

Octopus Energy Limited

London (GB), UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Director, Data Analytics and Reporting

Replimune Limited

Woburn, UK · Remote · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Head of Security, Privacy & IT

Freetrade Limited

London, UK · Remote · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Global Alliance Director

Cato Networks (UK) Limited

London, England, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Engineering Manager II

GoCardless Limited

London, UK, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Management Accountant

IRIS Group Limited

Heathrow Approach (HA), UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Finance Business Partner (Drug Design and Development), London, UK

Isomorphic Labs Limited

London, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Finance Business Partner (Clinical), Cambridge, MA

Isomorphic Labs Limited

Cambridge, MA, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Digital Customer Engineer - Swedish or Russian Speaker

Cloudflare Limited

Hybrid, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Associate, Content Operations

Third Bridge Group Limited

Mumbai, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Client Success Lead (Media)

dunnhumby Limited

London, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Client Success Senior Lead (Media)

dunnhumby Limited

London, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Client Partnership Associate

dunnhumby Limited

London, UK · 4w 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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