UK Skilled Worker sponsorTL;DRSouth Gloucestershire Council 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. It has 1 live sponsored role listed below.
Is South Gloucestershire Council a UK Visa Sponsor?
Yes — South Gloucestershire Council is an A-rated licensed UK Skilled Worker visa sponsor based in Yate, authorised by the Home Office to issue Certificates of Sponsorship.
- Sponsor licence
- A rating
- Visa routes held
- Skilled Worker
- Registered town
- Yate
- Sponsors in Yate
- 12
- Live sponsored roles
- 1
- Sector (inferred from name)
- Public sector
- Register updated
- 22 October 2026
Live sponsored jobs at South Gloucestershire Council
| Role | Salary | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Customer Care OfficerGB | — | 22 September 2026 |
Listings from our partner board Tarve, synced 22 October 2026 — apply links open on Tarve.
Salary thresholds for typical roles at South Gloucestershire Council
Based on the public sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1258 | Directors in consultancy services | £70,100 | £70,100 |
| 1254 | Waste disposal and environmental services managers | £48,300 | £48,300 |
| 3312 | Police officers (sergeant and below) | £46,900 | £46,900 |
| 1252 | Garage managers and proprietors | £45,600 | £45,600 |
| Effective minimum is the higher of the SOC going rate and the £41,700 general threshold (2026). | |||
How to apply for sponsored roles at South Gloucestershire Council
- Confirm South Gloucestershire Council's licence is current. Check the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors. South Gloucestershire Council is listed as A rating for Skilled Worker as of the register update on 22 October 2026.
- Find an eligible role. Look for roles at South Gloucestershire Council that fall under SOC 2020 codes at RQF Level 6 or above and meet the £41,700 minimum (2026).
- Apply directly. Apply through South Gloucestershire Council's careers page or aggregated on Tarve, which only lists roles from licensed sponsors.
- Receive a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). If hired, South Gloucestershire Council 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 South Gloucestershire Council sponsor UK Skilled Worker visas?
- Yes — South Gloucestershire Council holds an A-rated Home Office sponsor licence that includes the Skilled Worker route, registered to Yate. Roles must pay at least £41,700 (2026 general threshold) or the SOC code going rate, whichever is higher.
- Is South Gloucestershire Council hiring sponsored workers right now?
- Yes — 1 live sponsored role is listed for South Gloucestershire Council as of 22 October 2026, from a feed of verified sponsored vacancies. They're shown on this page with links to apply.
- What's the minimum salary South Gloucestershire Council 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 Yate
Bristol Uniforms
Care Horizons ltd
Courtside Surgery
Inglepark Limited
M S 2 Stores
Optimal Industrial Automation Limited
More public sector sponsors
Warwickshire County Council
Watford Borough Council
Waverley Borough Council
Waystone Governance (UK) Limited
Welsh Government
West Berkshire District Council
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.