Energy and utilities companies that sponsor visas in the UK

On 5 October 2026, 510 energy and utilities employers held a Skilled Worker licence on the Home Office register. That is 0.4% of the 121,996 Skilled Worker sponsors, matched to Companies House by registered name.

Home Office register, 5 October 2026. Companies House data, 1 October 2026.

Energy and utilities employers hold a Skilled Worker licence: 510
of them are in London: 23%

Where energy and utilities sponsors are

London has 23% of them. Outside London, the largest groups are in Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh.

Energy and utilities Skilled Worker sponsors by town, Home Office register, 5 October 2026
Town or city	Sponsors	Share of the sector
London	116	22.7%
Birmingham	14	2.7%
Manchester	14	2.7%
Edinburgh	11	2.2%
Belfast	9	1.8%
Bristol	8	1.6%
Leicester	8	1.6%
Bolton	6	1.2%
Ilford	6	1.2%
Leeds	6	1.2%

Examples on the register

Some well-known energy and utilities employers that held a Skilled Worker licence on 5 October 2026.

Examples, not a ranking. Not affiliated with Visavi.

National Grid plc

Warwick. A rating.
Check National Grid plc on the register
SSE Plc

Perth. A rating.
Check SSE Plc on the register
Octopus Energy Limited

London. A rating.
Check Octopus Energy Limited on the register
EDF Energy Ltd

London. A rating.
Check EDF Energy Ltd on the register
Centrica plc

Windsor. A rating.
Check Centrica plc on the register
ScottishPower Limited

Glasgow. A rating.
Check ScottishPower Limited on the register
Orsted Power (UK) Limited

London. A rating.
Check Orsted Power (UK) Limited on the register
Thames Water Utilities Limited

Reading. A rating.
Check Thames Water Utilities Limited on the register

Each name is checked against the register published on 5 October 2026, every time this page is built.

What the energy and utilities sponsors do

Companies House records what each company does as a SIC 2007 code. These are the codes that placed the most sponsors on this page, in Companies House's own words.

Energy and utilities Skilled Worker sponsors by SIC 2007 code, Home Office register, 5 October 2026, matched to Companies House
Activity	Sponsors	Share of the sector
Production of electricity SIC code 35110	99	19.4%
Collection of non-hazardous waste SIC code 38110	90	17.6%
Trade of electricity SIC code 35140	65	12.7%
Recovery of sorted materials SIC code 38320	51	10.0%
Remediation activities and other waste management services SIC code 39000	50	9.8%
Water collection, treatment and supply SIC code 36000	38	7.5%
Steam and air conditioning supply SIC code 35300	24	4.7%
Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste SIC code 38210	21	4.1%

Contains Companies House data.

Roles typically hired in energy and utilities

Each role page shows the going rate the Home Office sets for that job and how the salary rules work.

Going rates from Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations, checked on gov.uk on 6 October 2026
Role	Occupation code	Going rate	New-entrant rate
Electrical engineer	2123	£58,700	£41,100
Mechanical engineer	2122	£46,800	£33,400
Chemical engineer	2125	£45,000	£33,400
Environmental consultant	2152	£37,200	£33,400
Project manager	2440	£56,500	£39,500
Data analyst	3544, 2433, 2133	Varies by code	Varies by code

In the year to June 2026, the Home Office granted 450 Skilled Worker entry clearance visas to main applicants applying from outside the UK for jobs in the "Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply" industry. Water, sewerage and waste companies, which this page also counts, are in a separate Home Office industry and are not in the figure.

Home Office immigration statistics, published 27 August 2026. Employers choose their own industry when they sponsor, and figures from 2026 are provisional. Immigration system statistics data tables (gov.uk)

How to check a energy and utilities employer

Search the employer in the sponsor check, or on gov.uk.
Match the exact registered name and the town. Big groups often hold the licence in one company's name, which can differ from the brand on the advert.
Read the route and the rating. You need the route "Skilled Worker", and an A rating.

What to know before you apply

The job has to meet the salary rules. Usually that is the higher of £41,700 a year and the going rate for the job. Some people, for example those under 26 or switching from a Student or Graduate visa, can be paid 70% of the going rate, as long as it is at least £33,400. gov.uk
From 22 July 2025, a Skilled Worker job must normally be at graduate level (RQF 6), unless it is on the Immigration Salary List or the Temporary Shortage List.
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.
A licence means they can sponsor. It is not a promise that they will. Visavi shows you the evidence per job.

How we sort sponsors into sectors

We match each sponsor's registered name to Companies House data from 1 October 2026, keep only names that match exactly one active company, and read that company's industry codes (SIC 2007: divisions 35 to 39). 85.9% of Skilled Worker sponsors matched. Sponsors we could not match are not counted here, and nor are any that joined the register after 5 October 2026, the copy we matched.

Contains Companies House data.

See every sector: Companies that sponsor visas in the UK

Questions about energy and utilities sponsors

Do energy and utilities companies sponsor visas?

Many do. On 5 October 2026, 510 energy and utilities employers held a Skilled Worker licence on the Home Office register.

Which energy and utilities companies sponsor visas?

Examples on the register on 5 October 2026 include National Grid plc, SSE Plc, Octopus Energy Limited and EDF Energy Ltd. Search any other employer by name in the sponsor check.

Where are most energy and utilities sponsors?

By the register's own town column, the largest groups are in London (116), Birmingham (14), Manchester (14), Edinburgh (11) and Belfast (9).

Do any energy and utilities sponsors hold a B rating?

None of the 510 energy and utilities sponsors counted here held a B rating on 5 October 2026.

Is this immigration advice?

No. General information only. For advice, talk to a regulated immigration adviser.

Sources

General information, not immigration advice. Rules change: always check gov.uk.

For advice about your own situation, talk to a regulated immigration adviser. Find a regulated adviser on gov.uk.