Top jobs in the UK for international applicants

Given the current shortage of available workers to fill vacancies in the UK labour market, many organisations are re-thinking their strategies to attract employees from outside of the UK.

Bringing in talent from abroad allows UK companies to recruit a more diverse workforce, expand their expertise and skill sets, and grow their businesses while benefitting from a versatile international workforce.

UK work visas are open to a large number of industries and business sectors in the UK, from finance and pharmaceuticals, to healthcare and engineering, to name but a few. Businesses are well advised to ensure they have a sponsor licence in place, which will allow them to offer a position to workers from outside the UK as soon as they have found them. Not having a sponsor licence could mean having to have a prospective employee wait for 2-3 months while such a licence is obtained – and potentially losing the individual to a competitor who was quicker off the mark.

Those looking to come to the UK to work are also increasingly expecting employers to support them with the process of obtaining a work visa, both from a financial, as well as organisational, perspective. Employers who have built immigration support into their job offerings are often more successful at securing top talent than those who have not re-evaluated their recruitment process following Brexit and the end of free movement rights for EU nationals.

Going forward, having the correct sponsor licence in place and having a comprehensive immigration support package available will be important factors in securing high-calibre employees for businesses across all industries in the UK.

How Gherson can assist

Gherson’s Immigration Team are highly experienced in advising on UK visa matters. If you have any questions arising from this blog, please do not hesitate to contact us for advice, send us an e-mail, or, alternatively, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn to stay-up-to-date.

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