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

9,688 openings in the UK, 8,781 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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Maintenance Technician Electrical

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Web Designer, Growth

Intercom

London, England, UK · 1w ago

No UK register recordOn the IE, US registers

Finance Assistant

Plentific

London Office, UK · Remote · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant Retail Manager - Burgess Hill Store

Marie Curie

Burgess Hill, England, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

SW Secure Data Environment Senior Data Engineer

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lived Experience Support Worker

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

SW Secure Data Environment Head of Technology and Data

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Community Social Worker

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

UK · +1 location · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Medical Photographer

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Associate Nurse Safeguarding

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Catering Team Leader

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant General Manager

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Regional Financial Controller - UK

Genius Sports UK Ltd

London, England, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Consultant in Forensic Child & Adolescent

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Gardener

Royal Agricultural University

Cirencester, UK, UK · +2 locations · £24,215 - £27,319 · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lead Java Engineer

FDM Group

UK · Remote · £85,000 - £90,000 · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

User Researcher

Devon County Council

Exeter, UK, UK · Remote · +1 location · £41,177 - £45,529 · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Engagement Officer

Reed in Partnership

Derbyshire, UK, UK · +3 locations · £31,000 - £34,000 · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Student Records Assistant

University College Birmingham

UK · £28,031 - £30,378 · 1w 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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