IBM: visa sponsorship and 5 live sponsored jobs (2026)
IBM is a licensed UK visa sponsor. The register lists it as IBM UK Ltd, in Winchester, licensed for Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker with an A rating . As of 31 October 2026 it has 5 live jobs 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 | Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker |
| Rating | A rating |
| Registered town | Winchester, Hampshire |
| Live sponsored jobs | 5 (Hursley, Winchester 2, Leicester, Leicestershire 1, Manchester, Greater Manchester 1) |
| Companies House | 01503908 |
Latest sponsored jobs at IBM
- Senior ServiceNow Developer - SC Clearance RequiredHursley, Winchester · £72709.42 · posted 31 Oct 2026 · SOC 2134
- Hybrid Solution Architect | Public Sector ConsultingLeicester, Leicestershire · £88422.02 · posted 28 Oct 2026 · SOC 2431
- Hybrid Solution Architect | National Security - eSC/eDV RequiredManchester, Greater Manchester · £80715.66 · posted 22 Oct 2026 · SOC 2451
- Oracle Application Sales SpecialistLondon, UK · £77507.51 · posted 21 Oct 2026
- Oracle Projects Consultant (PPM)Hursley, Winchester · £62196.94 · posted 1 Oct 2026 · SOC 2455
What IBM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2134 | Programmers and software development professionals | £54,700 | 1 |
| 2431 | Management consultants and business analysts | £50,200 | 1 |
| 2451 | Architects | £47,600 | 1 |
| 2455 | Construction project managers and related professionals | £44,300 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Does IBM sponsor UK work visas?
Yes. IBM UK Ltd appears on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors with a licence for Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, 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 IBM have right now?
IBM has 5 live jobs on Tarve as of 31 October 2026, each matched to the company's register entry, mostly in Hursley, Winchester.
What is the minimum salary for a sponsored job at IBM?
It depends on the occupation code. IBM's most common live code is 2134 (Programmers and software development professionals), with a going rate of £54,700 a year; a new Skilled Worker application must pay the higher of that and the £41,700 general threshold.
Other sponsors hiring in Winchester
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.