Is Somerset Council a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Somerset Council in Taunton 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 Somerset Council sponsor?

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

Where is Somerset Council based?

The register lists Somerset Council at Taunton. 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. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Somerset Council

Active

TauntonPublic Sector & Non-ProfitListed under this name since 19 Jul 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.

Open jobs · 6 live

View all

Senior Business Operations Assistant
Shepton Mallet, Somerset · £26,016–£26,847
Live
Senior Business Operations Assistant
Taunton, Somerset · £26,016–£26,847
Live
Relief Lifeline Operator
Taunton, Somerset · £13
Live
Asbestos Manager
Taunton, Somerset · £38,510–£43,149
Live
Driver
Taunton, Somerset · £25,185–£25,989
Live
Assistant Practitioner
Taunton, Somerset · £29,542–£33,119
Live
Data & Business Support Officer
Taunton, Somerset · £26,847–£29,071
Expired
Business Support Officer (Regs)
England · £26,016–£26,847
Expired

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Common questions about Somerset Council

Is Somerset Council a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Somerset Council in Taunton 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 Somerset Council sponsor?: Somerset Council is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Does Somerset Council have any jobs open right now?: We are currently tracking 6 live vacancies from Somerset Council on UK job boards. Not every job offers sponsorship, so check the advert or ask the employer.
Where is Somerset Council based?: The register lists Somerset Council at Taunton. 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. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Website: somerset.gov.uk
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As of 30 October 2026, Somerset Council (Taunton) 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 19 July 2023 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version