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

32,148 openings in the UK, 29,384 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,684 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All101,121CA10,965 UK32,148 AU11,547 IE6,292 NZ12,983 NL611

Quality Inspector - Manufacturing assembly

Unipart

UK · 1mo ago

£32,000 - £32,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Material Planner - Manufacturing assembly

Unipart

UK · 1mo ago

£35,000 - £35,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Team Leader - Manufacturing assembly with electrification and injection moulding inputs

Unipart

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Manufacturing Engineering Higher Technical Apprenticeship

Airbus

Bristol Area, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the IE, NZ, AU, US, CA registers

Manufacturing Technician Craft Apprenticeship (Level 2)

Airbus

Stevenage, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the IE, NZ, AU, US, CA registers

Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing) Degree Apprenticeship

Airbus

Bristol Area, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the IE, NZ, AU, US, CA registers

Manufacturing Engineering Internship

Boeing Australia Holdings Pty Ltd

GBR - Sheffield, UK, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the AU register

Laboratory Manager (Food Manufacturing / Dairy)

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited

UK · 1mo ago

£35,000 - £37,000

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Manufacturing Engineer – Composite preforming

Rolls-Royce

UK · 2w ago

No UK register recordOn the US register

Operations Manager (Food Manufacturing)

HAYS

UK · 1mo ago

$60,000 - $60,000

No UK register recordOn the US, CA registers

Manufacturing Engineer - Manufacturing assembly with electrification and injection moulding inputs

Unipart

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Design Engineer - Manufacturing assembly with electrification and injection moulding inputs

Unipart

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Panels Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship (Level 2)

Airbus

Stevenage, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the IE, NZ, AU, US, CA registers

Propulsion Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship (Level 2)

Airbus

Stevenage, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the IE, NZ, AU, US, CA registers

Space Manufacturing Engineering Higher Technical Apprenticeship

Airbus

Portsmouth, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the IE, NZ, AU, US, CA registers

Structures Manufacturing Technician Craft Apprenticeship (Level 2)

Airbus

Stevenage, UK · 1mo ago

No UK register recordOn the IE, NZ, AU, US, CA registers

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 →Cloudflare LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating151 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 →

All employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors →

Roles sponsored most

From official visa and work-permit records.

Care Worker jobs Nurse jobs Housekeeping jobs Chef jobs Teacher jobs Professional Occupations Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations Skilled Trades Occupations

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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