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

33,114 openings in the UK, 30,257 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

6,437 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All104,726CA11,727 UK33,083 AU11,937 IE6,419 NZ13,490 NL643

Technical Architect: Banking

INSIGHT INTERNATIONAL (UK) Limited

Milton Keynes, UK · 5d ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Product Owner

INSIGHT INTERNATIONAL (UK) Limited

Birmingham, UK · 5d ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Salesforce Administrator

INSIGHT INTERNATIONAL (UK) Limited

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Care Assistant

Hafod Housing Association Limited

Bridgend, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lecturer - Criminology and Policing

NCG

United Kingdom, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Domestic Assistant

Hafod Housing Association Limited

Cardiff, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant Driller

Rendesco Limited

Bath, Bath & N E Somerset, UK · 3w ago

$32,407.36 - $32,407.36

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lead Driller

Rendesco Limited

Birmingham, West Midlands, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

$37,808.42 - $37,808.42

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

1st Line Support

VIQU Limited

Low Hill, Liverpool, UK · 3w ago

$36,400 - $40,300

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Billing Specialist

Last Mile Infrastructure Limited

Newtown, Stonehouse, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

$42,490.91 - $42,490.91

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Operations Manager

DX Network Services Limited

UK · 3w ago

$43,734.06 - $43,734.06

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Deputy Operations Manager

Hydro International Limited

UK · 3w ago

$42,588.03 - $42,588.03

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Fire Security Engineer

JLA Limited

Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK · 3w ago

$39,999 - $39,999

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Administration Officer

Ribbons and Reeves Limited

UK · 3w ago

$30,000 - $30,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Search Engine Optimization Program Manager

Fisher Investments

UK · 3w ago

$52,339.82 - $52,339.82

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Principal Electronics Engineer

Thales UK Limited

UK · 3w ago

$63,647.07 - $63,647.07

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Sales Operations Specialist

JLA Limited

Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

$27,999 - $27,999

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Criminal Justice Engagement Coordinator

Waythrough

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Inside Sales Manager

TRL Limited

UK · 3w ago

$42,474.18 - $42,474.18

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Accounts Supervisor

Meridian Business Support Limited

UK · 3w ago

$36,000 - $36,000

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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