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

33,225 openings in the UK, 30,420 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

6,515 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All105,135CA11,756 UK33,238 AU11,981 IE6,432 NZ13,489 NL649

Nurse Manager / Clinical Lead

The Forward Trust

UK · 2w ago

£54,000 - £54,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Team Leader - Dyfed Powys and Swansea

The Forward Trust

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Team Leader

The Forward Trust

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Supporting People on Probation Navigator

The Forward Trust

Norwich, Norfolk, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

$26,000 - $26,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

IPS Senior Employment Specialist/Team Leader (North Kent)

The Forward Trust

UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Employment Specialist - Folkestone/Hythe /Dover

The Forward Trust

Folkestone, Kent, UK · 1mo ago

$28,000 - $28,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

RECONNECT Peer Support Worker

The Forward Trust

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK · 1mo ago

$26,000 - $26,000

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Regional Peer Co-ordinator

The Forward Trust

Sutton Green, Guildford, UK · 1mo ago

$16,200 - $16,200

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 →Baxterstorey LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating115 open jobs →Van OordSkilled Worker, A rating114 open jobs →The City of Edinburgh CouncilSkilled Worker, A rating114 open jobs →Sanctuary Personnel LtdSkilled Worker, A rating108 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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