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KNDS Defence UK Limited

ActiveTrading as KNDS Group
StockportManufacturing & IndustrialListed under this name since 16 Jul 2024

Can sponsor visas

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

Visa routes
2
Listed below
Rating
A
In good standing
Live jobs
0
On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes
Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist WorkerSkilled Worker
Licence rating
Worker, A rating

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

Sponsored jobs

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Companies House changes

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6 changes worth checking since it was listed on 16 Jul 2024Checked 26 Oct 2026
  1. Director resigned: SCHEIBEL, Axel, Dr27 Jan 2026

    Director change recorded on 27 Jan 2026. If this person was 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.

  2. Director resigned: ANDERTON, Ian27 Jan 2026

    Same rule as the director change above.

  3. Director resigned: KETZEL, Ralf27 Jan 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 KNDS Defence UK Limited

Is KNDS Defence UK Limited a licensed UK visa sponsor?
Yes. KNDS Defence UK Limited in Stockport is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2024. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can KNDS Defence UK Limited sponsor?
KNDS Defence UK Limited is licensed for Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is KNDS Defence UK Limited based?
The register lists KNDS Defence UK Limited at Stockport. 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 00310308. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number
00310308
Website
knds.co.uk
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As of 30 October 2026, KNDS Defence UK Limited (trading as KNDS Group; Companies House 00310308; Stockport) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker and Skilled Worker routes, and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 16 July 2024 (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