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

30,941 openings in the UK, 28,300 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,374 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All95,919CA10,211 UK30,905 AU10,811 IE5,878 NZ12,370 NL482

Professional Services Account Executive

Stripe

London, UK · 5d ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Account Executive - Travel, Ticketing & Hospitality (Hunter)

Stripe

London, UK · 5d ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Unit Catering Supervisor | Baxenden St John's Primary School | Accrington, Hyndburn

Lancashire County Council

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lead Accountant

DS Smith

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accounting Technician - CMB2729e

Cumberland Council

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accounts Payable Rents Administrator

Bauer Media Outdoor International Limited

Woking, England, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Commercial Account Executive/Handler

Brown & Brown (Europe)

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant Management Accountant

Thomas Franks Ltd

Hook Norton, ENG, UK · +2 locations · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Insurance Account Executive

Brook Street

Belfast, UK, UK · 1w ago

£38,000 - £38,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Accountant

SUBSEA 7

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant Financial Accountant

GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Staff Accountant

Flourish

New York, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Accountant

United Talent Agency UK Operations Ltd T/A United Talent Agency

London, UK, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accounts Payable Manager

Williams Stanley and Co

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Management Accountant

East of England Ambulance Service

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accounts Receivable Assistant

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Account Executive - Expansion

Darktrace Holdings Limited

London Office, United Kingdom, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accountancy School or College Leaver, Inverness, ASAP Start

Azets

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accountant

Waste4Generation Ltd

Corby, ENG, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accounts Manager

S & S Halal Butcher Meat Limited

London, ENG, UK · 1w 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 rating249 open jobs →Little Ones UK LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating217 open jobs →WISE PLCReligious Worker, A rating169 open jobs →IQVIASkilled Worker, A rating134 open jobs →Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSkilled Worker, A rating110 open jobs →Van OordSkilled Worker, A rating107 open jobs →Marie CurieSkilled Worker, A rating102 open jobs →Junior Adventures Group UK LtdSkilled Worker, A rating101 open jobs →

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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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