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

31,930 openings in the UK, 29,249 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,664 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All100,711CA10,948 UK31,992 AU11,533 IE6,286 NZ12,996 NL612

Deputy Director of Human Resources

Birmingham Newman University

Birmingham, UK, UK · +1 location · 2w ago

£52,789 - £59,391

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Director of Strategic Planning and Performance

Birmingham Newman University

Birmingham, UK · 6d ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Schools Office Administrator [Partnerships]

Birmingham Newman University

Birmingham, UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Application Developer

Birmingham Newman University

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Student Records Systems Transformation Programme Manager

Birmingham Newman University

Birmingham, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

HR Systems Lead

Birmingham Newman University

Balsall Heath, Birmingham, UK · 4w ago

$35,608 - $38,784

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Conversion Officer

Birmingham Newman University

Birmingham, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior People Partner

Birmingham Newman University

Balsall Heath, Birmingham, UK · 1mo ago

$44,746 - $50,253

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Lecturer in Allied Health (Speech and Language Therapy)

Birmingham Newman University

Birmingham, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Campaigns Manager (PGT & International)

Birmingham Newman University

Birmingham, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Marketing Campaigns Assistant

Birmingham Newman University

Birmingham, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Training and Development Manager

Birmingham Newman University

Birmingham, 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 rating248 open jobs →Little Ones UK LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating233 open jobs →WISE PLCReligious Worker, A rating171 open jobs →IQVIASkilled Worker, A rating134 open jobs →Van OordSkilled Worker, A rating114 open jobs →The City of Edinburgh CouncilSkilled Worker, A rating107 open jobs →Baxterstorey LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating106 open jobs →Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSkilled Worker, A rating105 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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