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

32,194 openings in the UK, 29,430 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,667 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All101,390CA11,001 UK32,211 AU11,584 IE6,293 NZ12,973 NL624

Head of Academic Department (Brighton Business School)

University of Brighton

UK · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Head of Academic Department (Brighton Business School) (BB3001-26-144-R)

University of Brighton

UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Research fellow in Circular Manufacturing (0.5 Full time equivalent) (24 months fixed-term contract) - Internal only (TE4071-26-228)

University of Brighton

Sheffield - Leeds, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Technical Instructor (Electronic Music and Sound) (7.5 Hours per week) - Internal Only (CT6071-26-234)

University of Brighton

Brighton, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Technical Instructor (Fine Art) (30 Hours per week) - Internal only (CT6070-26-233)

University of Brighton

Brighton, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant Director – International Partnerships and Global Mobility (IN5023-26-230)

University of Brighton

Moulsecoomb, East Sussex - Brighton, UK · 2w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Technical Instructor (Photography) (30 Hours per week) - Internal Only (CT6068-26-232)

University of Brighton

Brighton, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant Director – International Partnerships and Global Mobility

University of Brighton

Brighton, ENG, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Course Administrator - Internal Only (CH5052-26-219)

University of Brighton

Falmer, East Sussex - Brighton, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Human Tissue Governance Manager (30 Hours per week) (Fixed-term contract) - Internal only (CH5085-26-222)

University of Brighton

East Sussex, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Assistant Director – International Partnerships and Global Mobility - Internal only (IN5023-26-229)

University of Brighton

Moulsecoomb, East Sussex - Brighton, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Course Administrator (29.5 hours per week) - Internal Only (CH5055-26-220)

University of Brighton

Falmer, East Sussex - Brighton, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Project Manager (In Place) (Fixed term contract) - Internal only (CH5086-26-221)

University of Brighton

Falmer, East Sussex - Brighton, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Global Mobility Manager - Internal only (IN5022-26-226)

University of Brighton

Moulsecoomb, East Sussex - Brighton, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Global Mobility Manager (IN5022-26-227)

University of Brighton

Moulsecoomb, East Sussex - Brighton, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Estate & Facilities Management Administrator - Internal Only (ES5168-26-225)

University of Brighton

Moulsecoomb, East Sussex - Brighton, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Professional Placements Administrator - Internal Only (CH5016-26-223)

University of Brighton

East Sussex, UK · 3w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Chief Information Officer (IS0001)

University of Brighton

East Sussex, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Global Mobility Manager

University of Brighton

Brighton, ENG, UK · 4w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Chief Information Officer

University of Brighton

Brighton, ENG, UK · 4w 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.

CitiSkilled Worker, A rating264 open jobs →Little Ones UK LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating233 open jobs →WISE PLCReligious Worker, A rating171 open jobs →Cloudflare LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating151 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 →

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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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