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

32,032 openings in the UK, 29,298 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,660 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All101,083CA10,982 UK32,032 AU11,547 IE6,310 NZ12,994 NL611

Senior Regeneration Officer

East Ayrshire Council

Kilmarnock, SCT, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Development and Regeneration Manager

Stockport Council

Stockport, ENG, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Flagship Retail Supervisor - Regent Street

SMCP

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Communications & Engagement Officer (Regeneration & Inward Invest

London Borough of Merton

Merton, ENG, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Project Manager (Elgin City Regeneration)(Fixed Term) - MOR12319

Moray Council

Elgin, Moray, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Flagship Retail Sales Assistant - Regent Street

SMCP

UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Multi Trader - Guildford

Regen Solutions

Guildford, Surrey, UK · 3w ago

$40,000 - $41,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Electrical Qualifying Supervisor

Regen Solutions

Crawley, West Sussex, UK · 3w ago

$50,000 - $58,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Multi Trader

Regen Solutions

Dartford, Kent, UK · 4w ago

$45,760 - $47,840

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Principal Regeneration Officer

Bridgend County Borough Council

Bridgend, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Head of Regeneration (Town Centres)

Bury Council

Bury, Greater Manchester, UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Restaurant Waitress/waiter

regency restaurant

UK · 1mo ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Kitchen/Bathroom Fitter

Regen Solutions

Kent, South East England, UK · 4w ago

$46,800 - $52,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Planner

Regen Solutions

London, UK, UK · 1mo ago

$37,107 - $39,520

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Electrician

Regen Solutions

Kingston Upon Thames, South West London, UK · +2 locations · 1mo ago

$40,000 - $45,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Window Service Engineer

Regen Solutions

London, UK, UK · 1mo ago

$57,200 - $59,800

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Plumber/ Plumber Multi

Regen Solutions

East London, London, UK · 1mo ago

$38,000 - $40,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Carpenter Multi

Regen Solutions

Canterbury, Kent, UK · 1mo ago

$40,000 - $41,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

RLO

Regen Solutions

Tonbridge, Kent, UK · 1mo ago

$43,680 - $45,760

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Electrical Team Leader

Regen Solutions

UK, UK · 1mo ago

$43,250 - $45,000

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 rating233 open jobs →WISE PLCReligious Worker, A rating171 open jobs →IQVIASkilled Worker, A rating140 open jobs →Van OordSkilled Worker, A rating114 open jobs →Junior Adventures Group UK LtdSkilled Worker, A rating107 open jobs →The City of Edinburgh CouncilSkilled Worker, A rating107 open jobs →Baxterstorey LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating106 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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