Specsavers: visa sponsorship and 54 live sponsored jobs (2026)
Specsavers is a licensed UK visa sponsor. The register lists it as Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited, in Fareham, licensed for Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker with an A rating since 20 April 2026. As of 31 October 2026 it has 54 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 | Fareham, Hampshire |
| Live sponsored jobs | 54 (Nottingham 8, Whiteley 4, St. Andrews 4) |
| Sector | Optical Retail |
| Size | 30,000-50,000 employees |
| Website | specsavers.co.uk |
Specsavers is an optical retail and audiology company based in St Andrew's, operating a nationwide network of 850 local businesses. The company provides a range of services including eye tests, hearing checks, and contact lens appointments. Its product offerings encompass prescription glasses, sunglasses, and hearing a
Latest sponsored jobs at Specsavers
- Join Our Audiology Talent PoolLondon, UK · £54894.73 · posted 30 Oct 2026
- Audiology PartnerSouthampton, Hampshire · £50000 · posted 30 Oct 2026
- Trainee Audiology Practitioner / Clinic AdministratorNewport · £26000.0 · posted 30 Oct 2026
- Global Data Quality LeadWhiteley · £75000.0 · posted 30 Oct 2026
- Optical Assistant ApprenticeBanbury, Oxfordshire · £18076.76 · posted 29 Oct 2026
What Specsavers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2432 | Marketing and commercial managers | £50,100 | 3 |
| 2252 | Optometrists | national pay scale | 2 |
| 2422 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | £45,800 | 2 |
| 2129 | Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified | £46,100 | 2 |
| 2134 | Programmers and software development professionals | £54,700 | 1 |
| 3111 | Laboratory techniciansISL | £33,400 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Specsavers sponsor UK work visas?
Yes. Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited 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 Specsavers have right now?
Specsavers has 54 live jobs on Tarve as of 31 October 2026, each matched to the company's register entry, mostly in Nottingham.
What is the minimum salary for a sponsored job at Specsavers?
It depends on the occupation code. Specsavers's most common live code is 2432 (Marketing and commercial managers), with a going rate of £50,100 a year; a new Skilled Worker application must pay the higher of that and the £41,700 general threshold.
Other sponsors hiring in Fareham
- Partnering Health Ltd (24 jobs)
- South Hampshire College Group (6 jobs)
- Explore Learning (2 jobs)
- New Medical Systems Ltd (2 jobs)
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.