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

11,141 openings in the UK, 9,868 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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Social Media Editor, Cycling

Future plc

UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Head of Quality Improvement & Academic Standards, Epsom, Surrey

Nescot

UK · +1 location · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Interim Company Secretary

Michael Page

UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Catering Assistant, Epsom, Surrey

Nescot

Epsom, Surrey, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Chief Executive Officer, The Office of Environmental Governance Wales (OEGW)

Welsh Government

UK · +1 location · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Java Developer (Backend)- Farnborough

FDM Group

UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Social Worker – Family Help Lead Practitioner (Kingswood / South Hub)

South Gloucestershire Council

Kingswood, Gloucestershire, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Chief Executive

North Yorkshire Council

Northallerton, North Yorkshire, UK · $100,000 · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Customer Service Delivery Representative - Penrith

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Plumber

Mitie

UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Account Manager

RS Group plc

Stevenage, Hertfordshire - Colchester, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Cleaner - UECS

University of Essex

Colchester, Essex, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Education Health and Care Plan Coordinator

Warwickshire County Council

Warwick, Warwickshire, UK · $45,529 - $47,665 · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Approved Mental Health Professional/ Social Worker - AMHP

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Wandsworth, South West London, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Employer Engagement Officer - Partnerships and Placements

Oxford Brookes University

Oxford, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Tutor - Hourly Paid Worker (Manchester Fashion Institute)

Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Managed Inventory Representative

RS Group plc

Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lecturer in Adult Social Work

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lecturer in Animal Management, Epsom, Surrey

Nescot

Epsom, Surrey, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Apprentice Civils CAD Technician

Mitie

UK · 4w 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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