Is British Water a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. British Water in London is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2023. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can British Water sponsor?

British Water is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

Where is British Water based?

The register lists British Water at Vox Studios V124 1-45 Durham Street, Vauxhall, London, England, SE11 5JH. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.

How current is this information?

This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 03953229. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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British Water

Active

LondonPublic Sector & Non-ProfitListed under this name since 7 Dec 2023

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes

Skilled Worker

Rating

In good standing

Live jobs

On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes

Skilled Worker

Licence rating

Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

Companies House changes

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26 changes worth checking since it was listed on 7 Dec 2023Checked 26 Oct 2026

22 Oct 2026
Registered office address changed22 Oct 2026
Registered office change recorded on 22 Oct 2026. If the address on your sponsor licence has changed, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
Deadline to report: about 19 Nov 2026.
6 Oct 2026
New director appointed: SHUKLA, Ashish6 Oct 2026
Director change recorded on 6 Oct 2026. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
Deadline to report: about 3 Nov 2026.
25 Sep 2026
New director appointed: WENGER, Catherine Jane25 Sep 2026
Same rule as the director change above.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about British Water

Is British Water a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. British Water in London is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2023. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can British Water sponsor?: British Water is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is British Water based?: The register lists British Water at Vox Studios V124 1-45 Durham Street, Vauxhall, London, England, SE11 5JH. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?: This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 03953229. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: 03953229
Address: Vox Studios V124 1-45 Durham Street, Vauxhall, London, England, SE11 5JH

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As of 30 October 2026, British Water (Companies House 03953229, London) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 7 December 2023 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version