UK Skilled Worker sponsorTL;DRWest Midlands Combined Authority 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 2 live sponsored roles listed below.
Is West Midlands Combined Authority a UK Visa Sponsor?
Yes — West Midlands Combined Authority is an A-rated licensed UK Skilled Worker visa sponsor based in Birmingham, authorised by the Home Office to issue Certificates of Sponsorship.
- Sponsor licence
- A rating
- Visa routes held
- Skilled Worker
- Registered town
- Birmingham
- Sponsors in Birmingham
- 3,096
- Live sponsored roles
- 2
- Sector (inferred from name)
- Finance & professional services
- Register updated
- 22 October 2026
Live sponsored jobs at West Midlands Combined Authority
| Role | Salary | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Organisation Design and Transformation PractitionerUK | £56,462–£63,281 | 24 September 2026 |
| Assistant Organisation Design and Transformation PractitionerUK | £41,958–£46,929 | 24 September 2026 |
Listings from our partner board Tarve, synced 22 October 2026 — apply links open on Tarve.
Salary thresholds for typical roles at West Midlands Combined Authority
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 West Midlands Combined Authority
- Confirm West Midlands Combined Authority's licence is current. Check the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors. West Midlands Combined Authority 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 West Midlands Combined Authority that fall under SOC 2020 codes at RQF Level 6 or above and meet the £41,700 minimum (2026).
- Apply directly. Apply through West Midlands Combined Authority's careers page or aggregated on Tarve, which only lists roles from licensed sponsors.
- Receive a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). If hired, West Midlands Combined Authority 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 West Midlands Combined Authority sponsor UK Skilled Worker visas?
- Yes — West Midlands Combined Authority holds an A-rated Home Office sponsor licence that includes the Skilled Worker route, registered to Birmingham. Roles must pay at least £41,700 (2026 general threshold) or the SOC code going rate, whichever is higher.
- Is West Midlands Combined Authority hiring sponsored workers right now?
- Yes — 2 live sponsored roles are listed for West Midlands Combined Authority 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 West Midlands Combined Authority 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.
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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.