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

All104,722CA11,727 UK33,083 AU11,937 IE6,414 NZ13,491 NL643

Oracle Developer

INSIGHT INTERNATIONAL (UK) Limited

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Python Developer

INSIGHT INTERNATIONAL (UK) Limited

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

CoPilot Studio AI developer

INSIGHT INTERNATIONAL Limited

UK · 2w ago

$77,859.48 - $77,859.48

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Retail Optimisation & Change Manager

Pets at Home

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Wellbeing Coordinator

Hafod Housing Association Limited

Cwmbran, Torfaen, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Business Solutions Consultant

Sparta Global Limited

UK · +2 locations · 3w ago

$25,000 - $25,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Night Nurse

Colten Care Limited

UK, UK · +2 locations · 3w ago

$29 - $29

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Maintenance Technician

Rullion Limited

UK · 3w ago

$0 - $7,540

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior IT Support Engineer

VIQU Limited

Elstow, Bedford, UK · 3w ago

$40,000 - $50,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Human Resources Administrator - 12 month FTC

Harmeny Education Trust Limited

Balerno, Edinburgh, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

$30,332 - $30,332

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

English Teacher

Ribbons and Reeves Limited

UK · 3w ago

$34,044.57 - $34,044.57

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Housekeeper

Royal Garden Hotel Limited

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

FP&A Accountant

European Tyre Enterprise Limited

Clothall Common, Baldock, UK · +2 locations · 3w ago

$45,000 - $45,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Administrator

Colten Care Limited

Pennington, Lymington, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

$29,536 - $32,656

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Business Development Executive

JLA Limited

Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, UK · 3w ago

$34,999 - $34,999

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Registered Nurse

Hamberley Care Management Limited

UK · 3w ago

$51,105 - $51,105

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Care Assistant (female only)

Hafod Housing Association Limited

Bridgend, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinators

Change Grow Live

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Internal Audit and Anti-Fraud Auditor

Civic Recruitment Limited

Deptford, South East London, UK · 3w ago

$78,431.09 - $78,431.09

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Housing Services Manager

Civic Recruitment Limited

Weekley, Kettering, UK · 3w ago

$53,679.12 - $53,679.12

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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