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

32,839 openings in the UK, 30,011 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

6,160 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All103,838CA11,488 UK32,921 AU11,794 IE6,405 NZ13,229 NL644

Associate Director

INSIGHT INTERNATIONAL (UK) Limited

United Kingdom, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

EHV Project Manager

Last Mile Infrastructure Limited

Bristol, South West England, UK · 1mo ago

$79,420.27 - $79,420.27

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Area Sales Manager

JLA Limited

Snatchems, Morecambe, UK · +3 locations · 1mo ago

$39,999 - $39,999

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Business Development Manager

JLA Limited

Chilworth Science Park, Chilworth, UK · 1mo ago

$49,999 - $49,999

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Sales Ops Team Leader

JLA Limited

Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, UK · 1mo ago

$34,999 - $34,999

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Mains Layer

Last Mile Infrastructure Limited

Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK · 1mo ago

$52,992.06 - $52,992.06

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Group Payroll Manager – Ranger Fire & Security

Ranger Services Holdings Limited

New Stevenston, Motherwell, UK · 1mo ago

$60,000 - $60,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Security and Fire Systems Service Engineer

Ranger Services Holdings Limited

UK, UK · 1mo ago

$46,000 - $46,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Multi Skilled Operative

Tarmac Trading Limited

Wilkieston, Kirknewton, UK · +2 locations · 1mo ago

$28,039.12 - $28,039.12

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Sales Lorry Driver Tramper

Tarmac Trading Limited

UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

$38,705.57 - $38,705.57

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Sales Lorry Driver

Tarmac Trading Limited

Peak Dale, Buxton, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

$42,972.59 - $42,972.59

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Fire & Security Systems Engineer

Ranger Services Holdings Limited

Burneside, Kendal, UK · 1mo ago

$42,000 - $42,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Functional Managers and Digital Delivery Lead

pjn infotech limited

Liverpool, Merseyside, UK · 1mo ago

$110,000 - $110,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Tyre Fitter

European Tyre Enterprise Limited

Glasgow Airport, Abbotsinch, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

$26,228 - $26,228

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

MOT Tester - Smethwick

European Tyre Enterprise Limited

French Walls, Smethwick, UK · 1mo ago

$40,000 - $40,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Minibus Driver

Colten Care Limited

Branksome, Poole, UK · 1mo ago

$17,999 - $17,999

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Production Operator

Meridian Business Support Limited

UK · 1mo ago

$27,248 - $27,248

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Warehouse Operations Manager

DX Network Services Limited

UK · 1mo ago

$40,000 - $40,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Junior Probate Case Manager

Dignity Funerals Limited

Taplow, Maidenhead, UK · 1mo ago

$59,999 - $59,999

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Home Manager

Colten Care Limited

Branksome, Poole, UK · 1mo ago

$61,439.45 - $61,439.45

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 →Sanctuary Personnel LtdSkilled Worker, A rating108 open jobs →The City of Edinburgh CouncilSkilled Worker, A rating108 open jobs →Junior Adventures Group UK LtdSkilled Worker, A rating107 open jobs →

All employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors →

Roles sponsored most

From official visa and work-permit records.

Care Worker jobs Nurse jobs Housekeeping jobs Chef jobs Teacher jobs Professional Occupations Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations Skilled Trades Occupations

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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