Visa-sponsoring employers in Rotherham
174 employers in Rotherham hold a Skilled Worker licence (register, 5 October 2026). Here's what that means for your search.
Home Office register,
The short answer
175
Skilled Worker licences in Rotherham
Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Rotherham has the 87th highest count of the 493 towns with a page on Visavi. 174 of those licences carry an A rating, and 1 carries a B rating. Within about 25 miles, another 2,277 Skilled Worker licences list one of 41 other towns.
Counted by the register's own town column, Rotherham's Skilled Worker licences are 0.14% of the 123,132 Skilled Worker licences on the register.
Counting every licence route, 186 organisations in Rotherham 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 (11), International Sportsperson (6) and Charity Worker (3).
10 of the Skilled Worker sponsors in Rotherham also hold a Global Business Mobility licence, the routes that bring an overseas employer's staff to work in the UK.
By registered name, 30 have "care" or "healthcare" in their name; 4 have "school", "academy" or "college" in their name; and 4 have "tech", "software", "digital" or "data" in their name.
The nearest towns with their own page are Sheffield (6 miles, 654 licences), Barnsley (10 miles, 115 licences), Doncaster (11 miles, 212 licences) and Chesterfield (13 miles, 115 licences).
| Licence route | Count |
|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 175 |
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | 11 |
| International Sportsperson | 6 |
| Charity Worker | 3 |
| Religious Worker | 3 |
| Rating | Licences |
|---|---|
| A rating | 174 |
| 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
- ARGO-HYTOS Ltd
- CIP FS UK LTD.
- Cip Platform Solutions UK Ltd.
- Cip Terra Technologies UK Ltd.
- Danieli UK Holding Limited
- Granville Oil & Chemicals Ltd
- Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer UK Ltd
- Pyronix 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 Rotherham sponsor visas?
On 5 October 2026, the Home Office register listed 175 Skilled Worker licences in Rotherham, one for each organisation and town, and 186 organisations there held a sponsor licence of some kind. Within about 25 miles, another 2,277 Skilled Worker licences list one of 41 other towns.
Are the visa sponsors in Rotherham A-rated?
174 of the 175 Skilled Worker licences in Rotherham 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 Rotherham 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 ARGO-HYTOS Ltd, CIP FS UK LTD. and Cip Platform Solutions UK Ltd..
What this means for your search in Rotherham
- 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.