Heriot-Watt University: visa sponsorship and 1 live sponsored job (2026)
Heriot-Watt University is a licensed UK visa sponsor. The register lists it in EDINBURGH, licensed for Government Authorised Exchange, Skilled Worker with an A rating . As of 31 October 2026 it has 1 live job on Tarve, each matched to this register entry. Source: gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors (workers), checked 31 October 2026.
| Sponsor licence | On the register (31 October 2026) |
| Routes licensed | Government Authorised Exchange, Skilled Worker |
| Rating | A rating |
| Registered town | EDINBURGH · all sponsors in EDINBURGH |
| Live sponsored jobs | 1 (Hermiston, Currie 1) |
Latest sponsored jobs at Heriot-Watt University
- Postdoctoral Research Associate in High-Dimensional Quantum PhotonicsHermiston, Currie · £48337 · posted 15 Oct 2026 · SOC 2162
See all 1 job at Heriot-Watt University
What Heriot-Watt University hires on the Skilled Worker route
Occupation codes on its live jobs, with the gov.uk going rate for each (the minimum is the higher of the going rate and £41,700).
| SOC code | Occupation | Going rate | Live jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2162 | Other researchers, unspecified discipline | £43,600 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Heriot-Watt University sponsor UK work visas?
Yes. Heriot-Watt University appears on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors with a licence for Government Authorised Exchange, Skilled Worker (A rating), checked on 31 October 2026. A licence means the organisation can sponsor eligible roles; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job.
How many visa-sponsored jobs does Heriot-Watt University have right now?
Heriot-Watt University has 1 live job on Tarve as of 31 October 2026, each matched to the company's register entry, mostly in Hermiston, Currie.
What is the minimum salary for a sponsored job at Heriot-Watt University?
It depends on the occupation code. Heriot-Watt University's most common live code is 2162 (Other researchers, unspecified discipline), with a going rate of £43,600 a year; a new Skilled Worker application must pay the higher of that and the £41,700 general threshold.
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Source: gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors (workers), compared daily by Tarve; licence data as of 31 October 2026. Live jobs are those on Tarve matched to this register entry on 2 November 2026. A licence shows the organisation may sponsor eligible roles; whether it sponsors a given role is its decision. Tarve is an independent information service, not a regulated immigration adviser. All employers: UK sponsors hiring now.