UK Skilled Worker sponsorTL;DRMet Office can sponsor UK Skilled Worker visas. Roles must pay at least £41,700 (or the SOC going rate, whichever is higher), sit at RQF Level 6+, and you need CEFR B2 English.
Is Met Office a UK Visa Sponsor?
Yes — Met Office is an A-rated licensed UK Skilled Worker visa sponsor based in Exeter, authorised by the Home Office to issue Certificates of Sponsorship.
- Sponsor licence
- A rating
- Visa routes held
- International Agreement, Skilled Worker
- Registered town
- Exeter
- Sponsors in Exeter
- 193
- Sector (inferred from name)
- Finance & professional services
- Register updated
- 22 October 2026
Salary thresholds for typical roles at Met Office
Based on the finance & professional services sector (inferred from the company name), these are common SOC 2020 codes used in sponsored hires. Pay must be the higher of the SOC going rate and the general £41,700 threshold.
| SOC | Occupation | Going rate | Effective minimum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1111 | Chief executives and senior officials | £88,100 | £88,100 |
| 1131 | Financial managers and directors | £75,100 | £75,100 |
| 1139 | Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified. | £74,700 | £74,700 |
| 1162 | Senior police officers | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| Effective minimum is the higher of the SOC going rate and the £41,700 general threshold (2026). | |||
How to apply for sponsored roles at Met Office
- Confirm Met Office's licence is current. Check the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors. Met Office is listed as A rating for International Agreement, Skilled Worker as of the register update on 22 October 2026.
- Find an eligible role. Look for roles at Met Office that fall under SOC 2020 codes at RQF Level 6 or above and meet the £41,700 minimum (2026).
- Apply directly. Apply through Met Office's careers page or aggregated on Tarve, which only lists roles from licensed sponsors.
- Receive a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). If hired, Met Office will issue you a CoS. You then have 3 months to apply for your Skilled Worker visa with the CoS reference number.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Met Office sponsor UK Skilled Worker visas?
- Yes — Met Office holds an A-rated Home Office sponsor licence that includes the Skilled Worker route, registered to Exeter. The licence also covers: International Agreement. Roles must pay at least £41,700 (2026 general threshold) or the SOC code going rate, whichever is higher.
- Is Met Office hiring sponsored workers right now?
- Our live feed of verified sponsored vacancies has no current listings for Met Office (as of 22 October 2026). A licence means the company can sponsor, not that it is hiring — check its careers page directly.
- What's the minimum salary Met Office must pay a sponsored worker in 2026?
- At least £41,700 per year or the SOC code's published going rate, whichever is higher (going rates never fall below £17.13 per hour). New entrants (under 26, or switching from Student/Graduate) can be paid 70% of the going rate with a £33,400 floor.
Other licensed sponsors in Exeter
3DFORUS Limited
A J Sands Ltd T/A Sands Consultants
A&S 2014 Ltd
A2Z SPICE LTD
Amelia House Residential House
AMS Integrated Solutions Limited
More finance & professional services sponsors
Bristol Vineyard
Bristol Waste Company Ltd.
Bristol786 Limited, T/a Papa John's
Bristow Helicopters Ltd
Bristows Services Limited
Brit Amber Fashion LTD
All finance & professional services sponsors
Sources
- Home Office — Register of Licensed Sponsors (Workers). Licence, rating and routes as of the register update on 22 October 2026.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa: your job. 2026 salary threshold of £41,700 verified 12 October 2026.