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

30,941 openings in the UK, 28,300 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,374 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All95,919CA10,211 UK30,905 AU10,811 IE5,878 NZ12,370 NL482

Strategic Account Technology Strategist, Media

Microsoft

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Account Executive, Commercial

Culture Amp Limited

Melbourne, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Primary Care Key Account Manager

IQVIA

Hertfordshire, England, UK · +1 location · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Primary Key Account Manager

IQVIA

Doncaster, England, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lead Policy Analyst, Reporting, Disclosure and Data Strategy (RDDS) - Governance, Accounting, Resilience and Data (GARD) Division - PPD

Bank of England

Leeds, ENG, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Management Accountant

Nottingham Forest Football Club

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accounts Assistant

Nottingham Forest Football Club

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant Project Accountant

Coventry University

Coventry, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Junior Accounts Payable Associate

Jellyfish

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

LON Accounting Director

Boston Consulting Group

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accounting Technician

North Yorkshire Council

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Account Executive, Enterprise (Hunter)

Stripe

London, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Account Handler

Brown & Brown (Europe)

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Accountant

SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Management Accountant

Hologic

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accounts Payable Officer

Cancer Research UK

London, ENG, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Client Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Sotheby's

London, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Single Point of Access Mental Health Practitioner

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lead Costing & Productivity Accountant

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Management Accountant

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

UK · 1w 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.

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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 →

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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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