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

30,910 openings in the UK, 28,372 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,311 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All97,208CA10,311 UK31,252 AU11,002 IE5,924 NZ12,532 NL484

Project Manager - GTM

Darktrace Holdings Limited

London Office, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant Tax Manager

Darktrace Holdings Limited

London Office, United Kingdom, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Quantitative Analyst (Rates Electronic Market Making), VP

Citi

London United Kingdom, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Markets Legal Negotiator - Officer

Citi

Belfast United Kingdom, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Temporary Service Staff - Private Household, Green Park

Tiger Recruitment

UK · 2w ago

£25 - £25

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Marketing Manager - Live Music Events

Handle Recruitment

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Social Worker - Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub MASH

Southwark Council

London, UK, UK · 2w ago

£47,367 - £55,080

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Intern (Fixed-term)

Brighton College

Brighton, UK, UK · 2w ago

£24,784.5 - £24,784.5

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Recreation Assistant

Southwark Council

London, UK, UK · +2 locations · 2w ago

£31,668 - £33,993

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Marketing Executive - Local Marketing and Projects

British Heart Foundation

UK · 2w ago

£36,000 - £38,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Manager (Maternity Cover)

Ashton Fire

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Manager

Infopro Digital

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Business Partner - B2B

Activate Learning

Reading, ENG, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Mayoral Head of Marketing and GLA Brand Strategy

Greater London Authority

London, ENG, UK · Remote · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Social Worker - Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)

Southwark Council

London, ENG, UK · +1 location · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing and Recruitment Specialist

UNIVERSITY OF YORK

University of York, ENG, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Executive

Restore

Rainham, Greater London, UK · +1 location · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Principal, Revenue Marketing (International)

Immuta Limited

London, UK · 2w ago

£138,000 - £161,000

Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Markets, Quantitative Analysis, Off Cycle Placement , London, UK, 2027

Citi

London United Kingdom, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Deputy Headteacher - Richmond Park Primary School

Carmarthenshire County Council

Carmarthen, WLS, UK · 2w 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 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 →Van OordSkilled Worker, A rating114 open jobs →Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSkilled Worker, A rating109 open jobs →Marie CurieSkilled Worker, A rating102 open jobs →Junior Adventures Group UK LtdSkilled Worker, A rating101 open jobs →

All employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors →

Roles sponsored most

From official visa and work-permit records.

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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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