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

32,021 openings in the UK, 29,296 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,656 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All100,921CA10,975 UK32,021 AU11,544 IE6,303 NZ12,993 NL611

Housekeeper-Cook in Hertfordshire, Job ID J22777

Little Ones UK

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Housekeeper Cook in Kensington, Job ID J22F5C

Little Ones UK

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Housekeeper Cook, Full-time role in KT2, Job ID J227AA

Little Ones UK

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant Cook at Bridgewater Primary School

Salford City Council

Salford, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Cook

Exemplar Health Care

Hindley Green, Wigan, UK · +5 locations · 1mo ago

$27,601 - $27,601

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Cook

CrossReach

Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Relief Assistant Cook - Saltgreen's Residential Home - SBO09941

Scottish Borders council

Eyemouth, Scottish Borders, UK · 1mo ago

$20,001 - $30,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Cook in Charge

Witherslack Group

UK · 1mo ago

$27,121.22 - $27,121.22

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Relief Cook, Older People's Care Facilities - ORK10516

Orkney Islands Council

Stromness, Orkney Islands, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant Cook - Llangewydd Junior School

Bridgend County Borough Council

Bridgend, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Relief Cook - Mainland Orkney and Outer Isles Schools - ORK10200

Orkney Islands Council

Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Cook

Purdicom

UK · 1mo ago

$15 - $15

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Chef/Cook

Activate Learning

Fairlands, Guildford, UK · 1mo ago

$29,277 - $29,277

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Kitchen Manager and Cook

Loughborough Students Union

UK · 1mo ago

$30,000 - $30,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Cook Retail

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Middleweight Photographer

ProCook

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Yell Processing Engineer & Yell Processing Trainee Engineer

Cooke Aquaculture

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Relief Cook

CrossReach

Scalloway, Shetland Islands, UK · 1mo ago

$35,256 - $110,240

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Cook - Catering Service

Bridgend County Borough Council

Bridgend, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Chef Cook

Anchor Hanover Group

East Lavant, Chichester, UK · 1mo ago

$27,394 - $27,394

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 rating233 open jobs →WISE PLCReligious Worker, A rating171 open jobs →IQVIASkilled Worker, A rating140 open jobs →Van OordSkilled Worker, A rating114 open jobs →Junior Adventures Group UK LtdSkilled Worker, A rating107 open jobs →The City of Edinburgh CouncilSkilled Worker, A rating107 open jobs →Baxterstorey LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating106 open jobs →

All employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors →

Roles sponsored most

From official visa and work-permit records.

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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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