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

33,208 openings in the UK, 30,393 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

6,564 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All104,973CA11,736 UK33,228 AU11,971 IE6,418 NZ13,501 NL649

Graduate Mechanical Engineer (2027 start)

Cambridge Consultants Limited

United Kingdom, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Product Design Engineering Internship - 6 or 12 months (2027 start)

Cambridge Consultants Limited

United Kingdom, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Scientist, Drug Product

Replimune Limited

Framingham, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Infrastructure Solution Architect, South Korea

Mistral AI UK Limited

Seoul, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Localization Specialist, Italian

TaskRabbit Limited

London, England, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

HR Business Partner (12-month contract)

Cambridge Consultants Limited

United Kingdom, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Enterprise Sales Development Representative UK

Cato Networks (UK) Limited

London, England, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior receivables manager

iwoca Limited

Berlin, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior / Principal Architect - Aviation

Baker Hicks Limited

London, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Data Scientist

Blenheim Chalcot LTF Limited

London, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Legal Counsel, Clinical

Isomorphic Labs Limited

Cambridge, MA, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant General Manager | Durham

Blank Street UK Limited

Durham, England, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

General Manager | Durham

Blank Street UK Limited

Durham, England, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Manager, Commercial Operations, UKI EMEA

Hourglass Cosmetics UK Limited

London, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Associate, Client Service - Korean Speaker- Private Equity

Third Bridge Group Limited

Seoul, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Systems Engineer

Culture Amp Limited

Melbourne, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accounts Semi-Senior/ Junior - Andover

XEINADIN GROUP LIMITED

Andover, UK, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Maths Teacher

Aspire People Limited

Mountain Ash, UK, UK · 1mo ago

£172.98 - £210

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

VP, Enterprise Analytics

Darktrace Holdings Limited

London Office, United Kingdom, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Software Engineer in Test

Darktrace Holdings Limited

Cambridge Office, United Kingdom, 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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