Visa sponsor companies in Lerwick
29 employers registered in Lerwick hold a UK Home Office sponsor licence. That means they can sponsor a Skilled Worker (or other) work visa, but it does not mean every role they advertise comes with sponsorship. Always confirm sponsorship for the specific job, and verify the employer on gov.uk.
Register last updated 2 October 2026.
What changed on the register this month: September 2026 change report.
Licensed sponsors in Lerwick
- Alison Kay Fishing Company LimitedVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Aquaship UK LimitedVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- AVRELLA FISHING COMPANY LTDVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Be Ready Fishing Company LtdVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- BONNIE ISLE FISHING COMPANY LIMITEDVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Brighter Hope Fishing (Shetland) LtdVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Brudolff Hotels LimitedVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Delta Marine t/a JIFMAR ScotlandVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Eldamato LtdVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Fjara Cafe Bar LtdVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- HyImpulse UK LtdVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Jim's Garage (Shetland) LtdVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- KLM Fishing LtdVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Lerwick Engineering and FabricationVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Lerwick Specsavers LimitedVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Malakoff LimitedVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- MR & MRS IB GURUNG T/A GURKHA KITCHENVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- NHS ShetlandVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Northwards LtdVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Pelagia Shetland LimitedVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Prevail Fishing Company LimitedVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Quiet Waters Fishing Company LimitedVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Sharyn Louise Fishing Company LtdVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Shetland Aerogenerators LtdVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Shetland Heat Energy & Power LimitedVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Tulloch Crab Fishing Company LimitedVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- UHI ShetlandVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Valhalla Fishing Company LimitedVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
- Venture Fishing Company LtdVerify on gov.uk
Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating)
Visa sponsors in Lerwick: FAQs
How many companies sponsor work visas in Lerwick?
29 employers registered in Lerwick hold a UK Home Office licence to sponsor a work visa (register updated 2 October 2026). The list on this page comes from the official register of licensed sponsors and is refreshed daily.
Which companies sponsor Skilled Worker visas in Lerwick?
You can browse all licensed sponsors in Lerwick on this page. Each employer links to its own record showing the visa routes and licence rating it holds, or you can search a specific employer with the free sponsor licence checker.
Do all Lerwick sponsors offer visa sponsorship for every job?
No. A sponsor licence means the employer can sponsor a work visa, not that every role they advertise comes with sponsorship. Always confirm sponsorship for the specific job before applying.
How do I verify a Lerwick employer is a licensed sponsor?
Search the employer by name on the official gov.uk register of licensed sponsors, or use the free sponsor licence checker, which reads the same register.
Is this list of Lerwick visa sponsors free?
Yes. Browsing licensed sponsors in Lerwick is free with no sign-up.
Only apply where you can actually be hired
A licence means an employer can sponsor, not that they will — many graduate salaries sit under the threshold, and what decides the rest is how your application gets read. The free advice hub walks through that stage by stage, written by a recruiter who has sat on the other side of the table.
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Licensed sponsors in other UK cities
- London (36,543)
- Birmingham (3,090)
- Manchester (2,881)
- Leicester (1,419)
- Glasgow (1,370)
- Bristol (1,291)
- Edinburgh (1,175)
- Leeds (1,079)
- Nottingham (1,047)
- Ilford (935)
- Reading (918)
- Coventry (913)
- Slough (858)
- Milton Keynes (842)
- Cambridge (839)
Sponsorship data: Home Office register + job ad wording. Not immigration advice, verify on gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.