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

33,228 openings in the UK, 30,423 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

6,563 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All104,962CA11,736 UK33,228 AU11,965 IE6,418 NZ13,496 NL649

Support Worker ( Enablement Associate)- Winchester (LBPO85)

PBS4 U.K. LIMITED

Winchester, SouthEast SO23, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Intensive Support Worker - Southampton

PBS4 U.K. LIMITED

Southampton, SouthEast SO15, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Intensive Support Worker - Bournemouth

PBS4 U.K. LIMITED

Bournemouth, SouthWest BH2, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Interim Associate or Senior Solid Earth Editor, Nature Geoscience

Springer Nature Limited

London, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Part-time Optometrist - Glaucoma Specialist

New Medical Systems Limited

Leicester, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Ophthalmic Scrub Nurse

New Medical Systems Limited

Whiteley, Hampshire, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Trading Executive

Bauer Media Outdoor International Limited

London, England, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Support & Technical Services Team Manager

Faria Education Limited

Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Mechanical Fitter (Rail)

DB Cargo UK Limited

UK · 1mo ago

£25,914 - £25,914

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Cover Supervisor - Nottingham

Aspire People Limited

Nottingham, UK, UK · 1mo ago

£100 - £120

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Humanities Teacher - Nottingham

Aspire People Limited

Nottingham, UK, UK · 1mo ago

£150 - £220

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

HR Coordinator

Core Laboratories (U.K.) Limited

Aberdeen, United Kingdom, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Customer Success Manager (EMEA)

Immuta Limited

London, UK · 1mo ago

£138,000 - £161,000

Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Quality Control Analyst

Replimune Limited

Milton Park, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Customer Engineer, Named - New York City

Cloudflare Limited

Hybrid, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Import and Purchasing Compliance Controller

Kronospan Limited

Chirk, Wales, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Quality Control Analyst I

Replimune Limited

Milton Park, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

QC Microbiology Technician

Replimune Limited

Framingham, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Quality Engineer

Artificial Labs Limited

London, UK · Remote · +1 location · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

PhD Robotics Engineering Internship (2027 start)

Cambridge Consultants Limited

United Kingdom, UK · 1mo 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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