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

31,346 openings in the UK, 28,748 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,522 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All98,655CA10,564 UK31,692 AU11,181 IE6,056 NZ12,724 NL529

Teacher of Primary (0.6 FTE - 3 days January start) maternity cover - Keith Primary School

MORAY COUNCIL

UK · 5d ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Family Link Worker

MORAY COUNCIL

Forres, SCT, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Payments Assistant

MORAY COUNCIL

Elgin, SCT, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Payments Administrator

MORAY COUNCIL

Elgin, SCT, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Pupil Support Worker

MORAY COUNCIL

Lossiemouth, SCT, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Clerical Assistant DLO

MORAY COUNCIL

Fochabers, SCT, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Community Care Officer Social Worker (Mental Health)

MORAY COUNCIL

Elgin, SCT, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Commissioning Co-ordinator

MORAY COUNCIL

Elgin, SCT, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Community Learning & Engagement Team Manager

MORAY COUNCIL

Elgin, SCT, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Refuse Collector

MORAY COUNCIL

Elgin, SCT, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Clerical Assistant/ WPO

MORAY COUNCIL

Elgin, SCT, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Pupil Support Assistant

MORAY COUNCIL

Elgin, SCT, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Principal Teacher of Geography (0.8 FTE 4 days) - Buckie High School

MORAY COUNCIL

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Housing Support Assistant

MORAY COUNCIL

Elgin, SCT, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Youth Worker (MOR12270)

MORAY COUNCIL

Forres, SCT, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Community Support Worker

MORAY COUNCIL

Elgin, SCT, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Youth Worker (Promise Groups) (Temporary) (MOR12276)

MORAY COUNCIL

Elgin, SCT, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Youth Worker (Outreach) (Temporary) (MOR12271)

MORAY COUNCIL

Elgin, SCT, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Lunchtime Auxiliary

MORAY COUNCIL

Elgin, SCT, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Teacher of English as an Additional Language (EAL) - temp until December 2027

MORAY COUNCIL

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.

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On the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, with open jobs on ApplyWave today.

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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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