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

30,918 openings in the UK, 28,256 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,296 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All96,023CA10,201 UK30,992 AU10,786 IE5,882 NZ12,331 NL477

Estates Surveyor

Braintree District Council

UK · 6d ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Landscape Architect

BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL

Braintree, UK, UK · +2 locations · 1w ago

£37,896 - £47,001

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Elections Administration Officer

Braintree District Council

Braintree, ENG, UK · +1 location · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Estates Surveyor - Braintree District Council

Essex County Council

UK · 5d ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Elections Administration Officer - Braintree District Council

Essex County Council

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Commercial Support Team Manager

Braintree District Council

UK · +1 location · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Planning Development Manager

BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL

Braintree, UK, UK · +2 locations · 2w ago

£67,593 - £73,794

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

ICT Business Support and Digital Adoption Officer

Braintree District Council

Braintree, ENG, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Revenues Officer

Braintree District Council

Braintree, ENG, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Street Scene Protection Officer

BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL

Braintree, UK, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

£32,319 - £36,900

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

ICT Security Analyst

BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL

Braintree, UK, UK · +2 locations · 1mo ago

£37,896 - £41,541

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 rating249 open jobs →Little Ones UK LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating217 open jobs →WISE PLCReligious Worker, A rating169 open jobs →Cloudflare LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating147 open jobs →IQVIASkilled Worker, A rating134 open jobs →Van OordSkilled Worker, A rating114 open jobs →Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSkilled Worker, A rating109 open jobs →Marie CurieSkilled Worker, A rating102 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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