Visa-sponsoring employers in Aberdeen
478 employers in Aberdeen hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
485
Skilled Worker licences in Aberdeen
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Aberdeen has the 29th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 484 of those licences carry an A rating, and 1 carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 103 Skilled Worker licences list one of 11 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Aberdeen's Skilled Worker licences are 0.39% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 497 organisations in Aberdeen hold a sponsor licence of some kind.
Besides Skilled Worker, the licence routes held most often here are Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker (88), Charity Worker (12) and Tier 2 Ministers of Religion (10).
83 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Aberdeen also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 21 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; 18 have "tech", "software", "digital" or "data" in their name; and 11 describe themselves as consultants or consultancies.
The nearest towns with their own page are Westhill (7 miles, 39 licences), Peterhead (28 miles, 25 licences) and Dundee (57 miles, 159 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 485 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 88 |
| Charity Worker | 12 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 10 |
| Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee | 8 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 484 |
| B rating | 1 |
A rating includes the A (Premium) and A (SME+) labels. A B rating generally means the employer cannot sponsor new workers until it is back to an A rating.
Examples from the register
- Aker Solutions Ltd
- Boskalis Subsea Services Limited
- EthosEnergy GBR Ltd
- Expro North Sea Ltd
- National Oilwell Varco UK Limited
- TechnipFMC UK Limited
- Weatherford UK Limited
- Wood Group UK Limited
These employers also hold a Global Business Mobility licence. They are examples from the register, not a sign that any of them is hiring.
Questions people ask
How many companies in Aberdeen sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 485 Skilled Worker licences in Aberdeen, one for each organisation and town, and 497 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 103 Skilled Worker licences list one of 11 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Aberdeen A-rated?
484 of the 485 Skilled Worker licences in Aberdeen carry an A rating, and 1 carries a B rating (register, 5 October 2026). A B rating generally means the employer cannot sponsor new workers until it is back to an A rating.
How can I check if a company in Aberdeen can sponsor a visa?
Search its name in the Visavi sponsor check, which reads the same Home Office register. A licence means they can sponsor. It is not a promise that they will. Employers on the register here include Aker Solutions Ltd, Boskalis Subsea Services Limited and EthosEnergy GBR Ltd.
What this means for your search in Aberdeen
- Check the licence first. An employer needs a licence to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa. Use the sponsor check. The register changes often and lists legal names, which can differ from a brand name. Check the latest register on gov.uk before you rule an employer out.
- Read the advert's sponsorship line. "Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK" is a no, even from a licensed employer.
- Check the salary. Usually the higher of £41,700 and the going rate. For new entrants, the higher of £33,400 and 70% of the going rate. See salary thresholds and going rates.
- After an offer, ask about the Certificate of Sponsorship. See what to ask.
Full routine: How to find a job that sponsors your visa in the UK. Rules change: always check gov.uk.