Visa-sponsoring employers in Chesterfield
115 employers in Chesterfield hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
115
Skilled Worker licences in Chesterfield
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Chesterfield has the 145th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 115 of those licences carry an A rating, and none carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 3,138 Skilled Worker licences list one of 42 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Chesterfield's Skilled Worker licences are under 0.1% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 121 organisations in Chesterfield 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 (9), International Sportsperson (3) and Religious Worker (2).
9 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Chesterfield also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 17 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; 5 have "tech", "software", "digital" or "data" in their name; and 2 are NHS bodies (with "NHS" in their name).
The nearest towns with their own page are Sheffield (9 miles, 654 licences), Sutton-in-Ashfield (11 miles, 35 licences), Alfreton (11 miles, 31 licences) and Mansfield (12 miles, 88 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 115 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 9 |
| International Sportsperson | 3 |
| Religious Worker | 2 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion | 1 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 115 |
| B rating | 0 |
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
- Avanti Gas Limited
- Gi Group Recruitment Limited
- Heraeus Electro-Nite (UK) Ltd
- Lowcodeminds Ltd
- P.R.Marriott Drilling Ltd
- Robit GB Ltd
- SMS Group Technical Services UK Limited
- Unilin Insulation UK Ltd.
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 Chesterfield sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 115 Skilled Worker licences in Chesterfield, one for each organisation and town, and 121 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 3,138 Skilled Worker licences list one of 42 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Chesterfield A-rated?
All 115 Skilled Worker licences in Chesterfield carry an A rating, and none 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 Chesterfield 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 Avanti Gas Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Limited and Heraeus Electro-Nite (UK) Ltd.
What this means for your search in Chesterfield
- 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.