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

32,953 openings in the UK, 30,138 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

6,249 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All104,803CA11,769 UK33,165 AU11,876 IE6,426 NZ13,415 NL644

Ethical Hacker / Penetration Tester – no experience needed

NEWTO TRAINING LIMITED

Bristol, South West England, UK · +6 locations · 4w ago

$65,000 - $65,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Trainee Cyber Security – No Experience Required

NEWTO TRAINING LIMITED

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · 4w ago

$65,000 - $65,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Trainee IT Support

NEWTO TRAINING LIMITED

Bristol, South West England, UK · 4w ago

$65,000 - $65,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Early Careers & Apprenticeship Manager

Arriva Limited

Thurmaston, Leicester, UK · 1mo ago

$33,392.33 - $33,392.33

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Engineering Manager

Link Financial Outsourcing Limited

Cardiff, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

PhD Studentship - Optimising Sustainable Bioplastic Supply Chains: Modelling Nanocellulose Production in the UK

University of Manchester

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Night Care Assistant

Hafod Housing Association Limited

Caerphilly, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Calibration Engineer

Trescal Limited

Chester, Cheshire, UK · 1mo ago

$31,759.76 - $31,759.76

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

HR Advisor

Madiba Limited

Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK · 1mo ago

$30,000 - $30,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Interim Policy Manager

Civic Recruitment Limited

Claygate, Esher, UK · 1mo ago

$53,624.89 - $53,624.89

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Waking Night Support Worker

Consensus Support Services Limited

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK · 1mo ago

$27,580 - $28,204

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Graduate Trainee Solicitor

Arriva Limited

Doxford, Chathill, UK · 1mo ago

$29,271.44 - $29,271.44

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Sustainability Graduate

Arriva Limited

Holborn, Central London, UK · 1mo ago

$32,393.05 - $32,393.05

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Cyber Security Analyst

VIQU Limited

Aldgate, Central London, UK · 1mo ago

$91,000 - $104,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Electrician

Tarmac Trading Limited

Lower Berry Hill, Coleford, UK · 1mo ago

$39,846.57 - $39,846.57

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Registered Manager

Consensus Support Services Limited

UK, UK · +4 locations · 1mo ago

$45,000 - $45,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Regional Communications Coordinator

INSIGHT INTERNATIONAL (UK) Limited

London, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

AWS Data Engineer- ( 10+ years experience only )

Kryptos Technologies Limited

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Agentic AI Architect

INSIGHT INTERNATIONAL (UK) Limited

London, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

SAP Payroll Consultants

INSIGHT INTERNATIONAL (UK) Limited

London, 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 →Van OordSkilled Worker, A rating114 open jobs →Baxterstorey LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating111 open jobs →Sanctuary Personnel LtdSkilled Worker, A rating108 open jobs →The City of Edinburgh CouncilSkilled 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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