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

All104,958CA11,736 UK33,225 AU11,965 IE6,418 NZ13,494 NL649

Bank Support Worker - Yeovil & Sherborne

PBS4 U.K. LIMITED

Sherborne, SouthWest DT9, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant Enablement Manager -(SBPO69)

PBS4 U.K. LIMITED

Southampton, SouthEast SO15, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Support Worker ( Enablement Assistant)- Headington, Oxford - (CNPO25)

PBS4 U.K. LIMITED

Headington, SouthEast OX3, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering Internship (2027 start)

Cambridge Consultants Limited

United Kingdom, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Software Engineering Internship (2027 start)

Cambridge Consultants Limited

United Kingdom, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

DSP & Wireless Communications Internship (2027 start)

Cambridge Consultants Limited

United Kingdom, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Technical Talent Partner

MoonPay (UK) Limited

London - Hybrid, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Director, Medical Publications and Scientific Communication

Replimune Limited

Woburn, UK · Remote · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Chef de Partie

HULL CITY TIGERS LIMITED

Cottingham, Yorkshire HU16, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lead Enterprise Account Executive (French-speaking)

Culture Amp Limited

London, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Business Value Consultant- UK/EU

Cato Networks (UK) Limited

London, England, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Cafe Attendant

etc.venues Limited

Boston, MA, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Client Services Associate

Third Bridge Group Limited

Dallas, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Director, Operations - Wisconsin

Ensono Limited

Wisconsin, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

CAD Technician - HV Overhead Line Structures

Baker Hicks Limited

Derby; London; Manchester; Motherwell; Warwick, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Backend Engineer - Acquisition Technology

iwoca Limited

London, UK · Remote · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Test Engineer - Ground

Helsing Limited

London, England, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Test Engineer - Environment

Helsing Limited

London, England, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Mobilisation Senior Lead

dunnhumby Limited

Medellin, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Channel Manager

Darktrace Holdings Limited

London Office, 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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