Construction covers main contractors, civil engineering firms, housebuilders and specialist trades, from site engineers and quantity surveyors to project managers. Most sponsorship in this section runs through the Skilled Worker route, and demand is strongest for engineering and surveying roles rather than trade positions.
There are 5,190 licensed visa sponsors in construction, with 2,611 live jobs between them. Sponsor figures come from the official Home Office register and are updated daily.
Main contractors, civil engineering firms, housebuilders and consultancies all hold sponsor licences. The live register filter shows every sponsor under construction, and which of them are hiring right now.
Most construction professionals use the Skilled Worker visa, which needs a job offer from a licensed sponsor at the required salary and skill level. Several construction trades have also been added to the eligible occupation list, though professional roles like engineers and surveyors are sponsored most often.
Some construction trades, including bricklayers, roofers, plasterers and carpenters, have been made eligible for the Skilled Worker route to ease shortages. Eligibility still depends on the job meeting the salary rules and the employer holding a licence, so check the current occupation list for your trade before you apply.