Top 10 UK Job Sites with Visa Sponsorship
Who Can Sponsor Your Visa
This guide covers the top 10 UK job website which can help you find a job with Visa sponsorship, irrespective of whether you are in the UK or outside the UK and looking for a Visa sponsorship job. There is one important point to know: not all the companies in the UK can sponsor your Visa. Only those companies who are registered with the UK Home Office, which are called licensed or registered companies, can sponsor your Visa.
The government website is www.government.uk. It lists “Register for workers and temporary worker licensed sponsors.” The spreadsheet available there is huge and at the moment there are more than 70,000 companies who are registered, meaning they can sponsor your Visa. Identifying which companies can sponsor your Visa is not easy because this is a massive spreadsheet. You can also look at the online version, but again it is not an easy list to go through with more than 70,000 companies. The job sites below will help you identify which companies can sponsor a Visa.
Finding a Job on Government Websites
Advanced Search Filters
The first site is the government website which is find a job at dwp.gov.uk. On the first page you will be prompted to create your account so that you can save your searches and also create an alert for the type of job you are looking for. It is recommended to use advanced search because there are more filters available which will help you find jobs. Here you can see you have job titles so you can enter your job title or any other keyword you are looking for. One important point to remember: if you require sponsorship you cannot work as a contractor, so you must always select permanent. However, if you are on a dependent Visa, PSW, or any other Visa category you can also work as a contractor.
You can also enter your location and filter by when the job was advertised. At the moment there are over 160,000 jobs advertised on the UK Government website, but remember not all the jobs will offer sponsorship, so you have to do your due diligence by finding out whether the companies are listed as a licensed sponsor or not.
Specialized Sponsorship Search Tools
UKTS Sponsors and UI Format
Website number two is uktssponsors.co.uk. This website has taken the government spreadsheet and put it in a UI format so that users can use it in a better way. They have also provided filters for all industries. Whether you are from Medical, Care Home, IT, Agriculture, Education, or any other industry, you can use this filter to find the companies who can sponsor your Visa. For example, searching for Care Home will display a list of matching companies.
The website and LinkedIn page of each company is provided. Each company’s website will show all the jobs currently being advertised. At the moment there are over 800 companies registered as Care Home who can sponsor your Visa.
Leveraging LinkedIn for Sponsorship
Job site number three is LinkedIn. To filter jobs, search for your role, for example graphic designer, add the words “Visa sponsorship,” and set the country to United Kingdom. Based on your search the results will be populated, but make sure you read the job description carefully because the search finds the words “Visa sponsorship” in the description, which may sometimes say the company does not sponsor a Visa. Another point worth mentioning: if you have good experience and your job is on the occupation list, you can apply directly with licensed sponsors and they may consider your profile.
Opportunities for Teachers and Finance Professionals
Teaching Jobs on TES
If your experience is a good match for the job advertised, you do not always need to look for the words “Visa sponsorship.” The next website is tes.com. There are many teachers looking to move from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, and this is the website to use because at the moment they have advertised over 12,000 jobs. Remember, not all companies will sponsor your Visa. Schools are already registered with the UK government, as are universities, but schools that are not registered cannot sponsor your Visa.
Before applying for a job, make sure you check on the UK government website whether the school or university has a license to sponsor your Visa. You can enter a keyword and location and then search for the job. They also have other resources including courses and news relevant to teachers. Once registered, you can set up an alert for roles such as maths teacher or lecturer so you are notified of new opportunities.
Accounting and Finance Careers
Job site number five is Financial Careers, and this is a must for people from an accounting and finance background. On the home page there are currently over 15,000 jobs advertised. You can filter results based on accounting and finance, or view all jobs across operations, asset management, investment banking, technology, or view all companies. One particularly useful feature is the top hiring companies section. Currently Goldman Sachs has advertised over 300 jobs, followed by Xsemias with over 100 jobs, Oxford Knight with over 100 jobs, S&P Global with over 100 jobs, and Barclays, Morgan McKinley, Macquarie, and Logan are also looking for many positions at the moment.
The latest jobs are also listed with the company name and position. At the bottom of the page, jobs are also broken down by industry. For example, accounting and finance shows more than 2,000 jobs advertised, along with numbers for other domains. Register and start applying for jobs from there.
Dedicated Visa Portals and Job Boards
UK Hire and Points Calculator
Job site number six is ukhire.com. This website claims that all the jobs they advertise include Visa sponsorship. As they only advertise jobs from UK licensed sponsors. There are different categories available, and popular job categories cover banking, finance, legal, hospitality, social work, civil engineering and more. At the top of the page you will also find a job points calculator. As you may know, to work in the UK and obtain a work visa you need to have 70 points.
For example, the software category shows 61 jobs with Visa sponsorship. For an automation tester role, the points calculator will show whether you qualify. If you score 60 points. It means you do not qualify for the points-based system and will not be eligible for a UK Visa.
Using Reed and Indeed
The next job site is Reed, a very well-known job board where all kinds of companies post their jobs. For example, searching for Java developer with Visa sponsorship in the United Kingdom will display relevant results. On the left there are many filters to narrow down your search, including job type, salary. When the job was advertised, particular industry and whether it was posted by an employer, agency, or directly by Reed. As well as experience level.
Job site number eight is Indeed, which is very similar to Reed. The same kind of search filters are available where you provide the job title and location. Indeed also offers a salary guide which can help you negotiate your salary or understand the average salary for the role you are looking for. As well as company reviews.
Technical and Career Research Sites
Job Sub Power Search
Job site number nine is Jobserve. This is a particularly useful website for those in IT, whether looking for a permanent, contracting, or part-time job. A power search option is available. Where you can set sponsorship to yes and search only for jobs where companies are offering sponsorship. There are many other filters available including keywords, locations and industry. How many days since posting, job type (permanent or contract), other categories, and whether advertised by companies or recruiters.
Glassdoor and Bonus NHS Tip
Number ten is Glassdoor, another well-known job site covering all kinds of roles. Searching for business analyst currently shows more than 2,000 jobs advertised on Glassdoor. You can set up job alerts when you create an account. Glassdoor also offers a salary calculator — for example, to find the average salary for a business analyst in London. There is also a wealth of information about companies, employee feedback, and career advice to help prepare for interviews.
As a bonus tip, check out the NHS website. They not only hire nurses, doctors, and carers but also hire for many other roles including IT jobs, non-IT jobs, and admin jobs. The NHS is one of the biggest Visa sponsorship providers, so it is well worth checking out.