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

33,102 openings in the UK, 30,385 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

6,558 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All104,921CA11,724 UK33,210 AU11,982 IE6,418 NZ13,492 NL643

Contract Manager

Sharpsmart Limited

London, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Account Executive, Enterprise, UK - (Public Sector)

Mistral AI UK Limited

London, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Director, Account Management, Sales SMB

Braze Limited

London, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Associate, Client Services - Polish Speaker

Third Bridge Group Limited

London, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Graduate Associate, Client Services - Polish Speaker

Third Bridge Group Limited

London, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Graduate Associate, Client Services - Italian Speaker (January 2027 Start)

Third Bridge Group Limited

London, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Manufacturing Operational Excellence Manager

Graphcore Limited

Bristol, UK, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Commercial Director

Helsing Limited

London, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Research Engineer (LLM Performance), London

Isomorphic Labs Limited

London, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Staff Software Engineer - Backend

ESL FACEIT Group Limited

Europe; London, United Kingdom, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Reporting Accountant ( 12 month FTC)

Darktrace Holdings Limited

London Office, United Kingdom, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Maintenance Engineer (night shift)

McCormick UK Limited

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Field Service Engineer - UK East England

Haemonetics Limited

GB Remote, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Tech Lead - Remote

eSIM Go LIMITED

UK · Remote · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Enterprise AI Lead

IRIS Group Limited

IRIS Remote, UK, UK · Remote · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lead IT Applications Software Engineer - Finance Systems

IRIS Group Limited

IRIS Remote, UK, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Site Operative

BIO CAPITAL LIMITED

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

CAD Technician - Overhead Lines

Baker Hicks Limited

Derby; London; Manchester; Warwick, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Associate Director, Implementation Planning, UK

WPP Media UK Limited

London, United Kingdom, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Director, Customer Engineering

Cloudflare Limited

Hybrid, 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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