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

30,895 openings in the UK, 28,290 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,372 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All95,736CA10,176 UK30,819 AU10,800 IE5,877 NZ12,347 NL482

Accounts Payable Assistant

DUAL Asset

Witney - 2 Des Roches Square, UK · 3w ago

No UK register recordOn the NZ register

Account Director, Data Operations

WPP Media B.V.

London, United Kingdom, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the NL register

Accounts Assistant

Michael Page Finance

UK · 1mo ago

£18 - £22

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Account Manager – Sports Medicine

Smith and Nephew

UK - Field, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the NZ register

Accountant

Recruitment Solutions

UK · 1mo ago

£30,000 - £55,000

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Senior Accountant

Recruitment Solutions

UK · 1mo ago

£45,000 - £65,000

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Accountant (6 months FTC)

Octopus Energy NZ

London (GB), UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the NZ register

Manager, Account Management, Global Partnerships

Mastercard

London, England (Angel Lane), UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the IE, NZ, AU, US, CA registers

Account Services Client Implementation Analyst, Assistant Vice President

State Street

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Commercial Account Executive

ZSCALER INC

United Kingdom - Update Location, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Inside Sales Account Executive

Block

London, United Kingdom, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the US, CA registers

Semi Senior Accountant

Recruitment Solutions

UK · 1mo ago

£30,000 - £40,000

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Account Executive

Dentsu

London, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the NZ register

SMB Account Executive, London

Block

London, United Kingdom, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the US, CA registers

Territory Account Executive - London

Block

London, United Kingdom, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the US, CA registers

Group Financial Accountant

Lokalise

Remote role Latvia; Remote role Spain; Remote role United Kingdom, UK · Remote · 1mo ago

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Senior Management Accountant

Michael Page Finance

UK · 1mo ago

£50,000 - £65,000

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Director, Account Management

Mastercard

London, England (Angel Lane), UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the IE, NZ, AU, US, CA registers

Manager, Accounting

Mastercard

London, England (Angel Lane), UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the IE, NZ, AU, US, CA registers

Key Accounts Administrator - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Otis Elevator Company Ltd

Grove Park, 7 Barton Close Grove Park, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the NZ 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 →

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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