Hire Skilled International Workers Across All Industries in the UK

Looking for a trusted Recruitment Agency in the UK? AtoZ Serwis Plus is an international recruitment and work visa consultancy helping British employers across healthcare, IT and engineering, professional services, hospitality management, construction, and logistics hire top international talent quickly, legally, and cost-effectively. Since 2009, we have been connecting employers in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, and every UK region with verified professionals from around the world.

The UK has raised its bar — deliberately, and in writing. Since 22 July 2025, the Skilled Worker route admits degree-level (RQF 6+) occupations only, at a general salary threshold of £41,700 or the occupation's going rate, whichever is higher; the care worker route is closed to new overseas applicants; English requirements rose to B2 in January 2026; the Immigration Skills Charge jumped 32 percent; and from 8 April 2026, sponsors must meet salary thresholds in every single pay period, not just on annual average. A time-limited window remains for sub-degree roles through the Immigration Salary List and interim Temporary Shortage List — both expiring 31 December 2026. As a full-service staffing and visa consultancy, we specialise in exactly this environment: honest eligibility triage, genuinely qualifying candidates, and sponsor-grade compliance.

Whether you need registered nurses for an NHS trust, software engineers for London, quantity surveyors for national contractors, or chefs at going-rate salaries, AtoZ Serwis Plus delivers reliable, compliant, and scalable recruitment solutions tailored to your business goals and UK sponsorship requirements. Ready to start hiring? Register as an employer and tell us about your first vacancy today.

Why the UK Still Needs International Workers — and How the Rules Changed

Britain's shortages did not vanish when the rules tightened: hospitals recruit nurses and doctors internationally as a matter of course, tech and engineering vacancies outrun domestic supply, and construction and infrastructure programmes compete for professionals. What changed is who qualifies — and how much discipline sponsorship now demands.

The Skilled Worker route is the backbone, rebuilt in July 2025. Eligible jobs must sit at RQF level 6 or above — graduate level — removing roughly 180 sub-degree occupations from new overseas sponsorship. Pay must clear the higher of the £41,700 general threshold and the occupation's going rate, assessed on an hourly basis with a £17.13 floor and no more than 48 paid hours counted per week; reduced thresholds survive for new entrants and PhD-relevant roles (around the low-£30,000s), and Immigration Salary List occupations now meet a flat £33,400 rather than percentage discounts. Two transitional windows matter enormously: workers sponsored in sub-degree codes before 4 April 2024 may extend and switch until 2030 (care workers until July 2028), and the interim Temporary Shortage List admits selected RQF 3–5 roles — without dependants and without discounts — while the Migration Advisory Committee finalises its recommendations, with both lists expiring on 31 December 2026.

Health and care split in two. Care worker and senior care worker codes closed to new overseas applicants on 22 July 2025 (in-country switching continues until 22 July 2028) — while the Health and Care Worker visa remains fully open for nurses, doctors, and allied professionals at degree level, with lower fees (£324 or £628), full Immigration Health Surcharge exemption, and NHS pay-scale thresholds. Around the routes, the compliance climate hardened: English rose from B1 to B2 on 8 January 2026 for Skilled Worker applicants; the Immigration Skills Charge rose 32 percent from 16 December 2025 (£1,320 per worker per year for larger sponsors — £6,600 across a five-year visa); the Home Office revoked roughly 2,000 sponsor licences in 2025; and the pay-period rule of 8 April 2026 (HC 1691) means a single low payslip — unpaid leave, a salary-sacrifice misstep — can now breach a licence. Settlement policy is also under review, with a ten-year standard qualifying period proposed in the Immigration White Paper.

That is why more British employers, whatever their sector, are partnering with specialised international recruitment agencies and visa consultancies like AtoZ Serwis Plus. We bring route triage, going-rate accuracy, payroll-aware compliance, and global reach that internal HR teams cannot easily match.

Why Choose AtoZ Serwis Plus as Your UK Recruitment Partner

We are a focused multi-industry hiring company and international staffing consultancy working across healthcare, IT and engineering, professional and financial services, construction, hospitality management, and logistics. Our recruiters genuinely understand the differences among band-5 nurses, senior developers, chartered engineers, and head chefs — and what British employers, UKVI, and the sponsor-licence regime expect for each of them.

What Sets Us Apart

• Specialist knowledge of the post-July-2025 Skilled Worker rules and the 2026 changes
• 17+ years of international recruitment experience since 2009
• Global talent reach across more than 50 countries
• Full compliance with going rates, the £17.13 hourly floor, and pay-period rules
• End-to-end support from sourcing to onboarding
• Honest eligibility triage before any fee: who qualifies, and who no longer can
• Health and Care Worker route depth for nurses, doctors, and allied professionals
• Transparent process with clear communication at every stage
• Strategic partnership focused on long-term workforce planning

We do not just send CVs. We work as your strategic talent partner, understanding your British business, evaluating candidates against real-world criteria, and delivering professionals who match both your operational needs and your workplace culture.

Top Benefits of Hiring Through a Recruitment Agency in the UK

1. Access to a Pre-Vetted Global Talent Pool

We maintain a global database of degree-level candidates already screened for skills, experience, B2 English, and genuine route eligibility. You skip the slow sourcing phase and move straight to interviewing profiles that can actually be sponsored.

2. Faster Time-to-Hire

Out-of-country decisions typically arrive within three weeks of application, with priority services faster still; the real time is saved earlier — correct SOC coding, going-rate verification, and B2 testing done before the Certificate of Sponsorship is assigned.

3. Reduced Hiring Risk

A refused application wastes fees; a compliance breach threatens the licence itself. Our screening, credential verification, and salary accuracy dramatically reduce both risks in your UK operation.

4. Lower Total Recruitment Costs

With the Skills Charge at £1,320 per year, the IHS at £1,035, and application fees on top, every refusal is expensive. Working with a recruitment agency in the UK often saves money compared to hiring alone — especially when triage prevents doomed applications entirely.

5. Compliance and Legal Protection

Hiring international workers in the UK involves SOC-code accuracy, the higher-of tests, hourly and pay-period salary rules, right-to-work records, reporting duties, and a Home Office that revoked around 2,000 licences in a year. We handle all of this professionally, working alongside your legal advisers.

6. Market Intelligence and Insights

We share UK salary benchmarks by occupation code, Temporary Shortage List developments ahead of the December 2026 expiry, MAC review signals, and emerging rule changes so you plan with real information.

Complete Range of Recruitment Services We Offer in the UK

Core Recruitment Services

• Permanent placement for degree-level strategic hires in any industry
• Health and Care Worker recruitment for nurses, doctors, and allied professionals
• Skilled Worker hiring at going-rate salaries across IT, engineering, and finance
• Temporary Shortage List hiring for eligible trades before the December 2026 expiry
• Executive search and headhunter services for senior management roles
• Volume campaigns for NHS trusts and national employers
• Try-before-you-hire arrangements within compliant structures
• New-entrant and PhD-route hiring at reduced thresholds

Additional Support Services

We also provide comprehensive support including credential and registration verification (NMC, GMC, and professional bodies), B2 English testing coordination through approved SELT providers, reference and background verification, SOC-code mapping and going-rate benchmarking, Certificate of Sponsorship preparation support, pay-period payroll reviews for April 2026 readiness, right-to-work documentation, relocation assistance, and onboarding integration — working alongside your immigration advisers throughout.

Roles We Recruit For Across the UK

We hire professionals at every level and specialisation, including registered nurses, doctors, radiographers, and physiotherapists, software engineers, data scientists, and cybersecurity specialists, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers, quantity surveyors and construction managers, accountants and financial analysts, experienced chefs at going-rate salaries, laboratory and engineering technicians where the Temporary Shortage List allows, logistics and supply chain managers, and senior leaders for British companies.

Industries We Serve Across the UK

Our Proven End-to-End Recruitment Process

Step 1: Detailed Requirement Analysis and Route Triage

We start with a deep discovery conversation to understand your British business and roles — then map each vacancy honestly: RQF 6 Skilled Worker, Health and Care Worker, Temporary Shortage List while it lasts, or no longer sponsorable at all. You can contact our recruitment specialists at any time to schedule this free consultation.

Step 2: Strategic Talent Sourcing

We launch a multi-channel sourcing strategy across India, the Philippines, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Middle East, and worldwide — markets rich in degree-level nurses, engineers, and IT professionals who genuinely clear the UK bar.

Step 3: Comprehensive Screening

Every candidate is reviewed for degree-level qualifications, professional registration pathways (NMC, GMC, and others), work history at recognised employers, and proven track records in similar environments.

Step 4: English and Professional Assessment

We coordinate B2-level SELT testing through approved providers — the standard since January 2026 — alongside technical interviews, clinical scenario assessments for healthcare, and role-specific evaluations.

Step 5: Salary and SOC Accuracy

Before any Certificate of Sponsorship, we verify the occupation code, benchmark the going rate against the £41,700 general threshold and £17.13 hourly floor, and confirm the offer clears the higher-of test — the single most common ground for refusal.

Step 6: Background and Reference Verification

We verify employment history, qualifications, and references with full transparency and proper consent in accordance with UK GDPR.

Step 7: Sponsorship and Visa Documentation Support

We support Certificate of Sponsorship preparation, compile right-to-work and evidence files, coordinate the visa application (decisions typically within three weeks out-of-country), and — for hires landing after 8 April 2026 — review payroll structures against the pay-period rule so compliance survives the first variable month.

Step 8: Relocation and Onboarding Integration

We assist with travel planning, accommodation guidance, registration steps, professional-body onboarding for clinicians, and cultural integration so new hires settle in confidently.

Global Talent Reach for British Employers

The UK's raised bar defines our sourcing map: degree-level, B2-ready, going-rate-worthy. Our global talent acquisition team sources qualified candidates from key markets ready to bring proven skills to British operations.

We actively recruit from India and the Philippines for nursing, medicine, IT, and engineering; from Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya for healthcare and finance professionals; from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh for engineering and technology; from the Gulf for experienced professionals seeking UK careers; and from Europe for candidates with existing UK status.

Are you a recruitment agency or manpower supplier looking to place workers with British employers? Register as a recruiter to partner with AtoZ Serwis Plus and access trusted employer connections, verified job placements, and full visa assistance.

Top UK Regions We Cover

• London and the South East for finance, tech, professional services, and healthcare — the deepest labour market in the country.
• Manchester and the North West for tech, healthcare, and logistics.
• Birmingham and the Midlands for engineering, manufacturing, and construction.
• Leeds, Sheffield, and Yorkshire for healthcare, finance, and industry.
• Scotland — Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen — for energy, finance, and health boards.
• Wales and the South West for healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and universities.

How to Choose the Right Recruitment Agency in the UK

Triage Honesty

Since July 2025, many once-common hires simply cannot be sponsored. Choose an agency that tells you so before taking a fee — and shows you which of your roles still qualify. That triage is our first deliverable.

Going-Rate Precision

The higher-of test, the hourly methodology, the 48-hour cap, excluded allowances: salary errors are the most common refusal ground. Ask any agency to walk through the calculation for your exact SOC code.

Pay-Period Readiness

From 8 April 2026, one low payslip can breach a licence. Your agency should be reviewing payroll structures — variable pay, unpaid leave, salary sacrifice — before the Certificate of Sponsorship, not after a compliance visit.

Deadline Fluency

The Immigration Salary List and Temporary Shortage List expire 31 December 2026; care-worker switching ends July 2028; transitional extensions run to 2030. The best agencies plan hires against the calendar the rules actually run on.

Transparent Communication

Avoid agencies with hidden fees or unclear processes. Choose partners who communicate openly at every stage about salaries, contract terms, and visa timelines.

Proven Track Record and End-to-End Service

Check client testimonials and references from recognised employers, and confirm the agency handles everything from sourcing through onboarding, including visa coordination, relocation, and integration support.

Latest Hiring Trends in UK Recruitment

The Degree-Level Reset

Since 22 July 2025, new overseas Skilled Worker hires must sit at RQF 6+ and clear £41,700 or the going rate — whichever is higher — removing roughly 180 sub-degree occupations and concentrating sponsorship on genuinely graduate roles.

A Window That Closes in December

The Immigration Salary List (flat £33,400 floor) and the interim Temporary Shortage List — RQF 3–5 roles, no dependants, no discounts — both expire on 31 December 2026, with the Migration Advisory Committee's final TSL report due in July 2026 deciding what survives.

Care Closed, Clinicians Open

Care worker codes are closed to new overseas applicants (in-country switching until July 2028), while the Health and Care Worker visa keeps recruiting nurses, doctors, and allied professionals at degree level — with lower fees and full IHS exemption making it the UK's most favourable professional route.

Compliance Becomes the Product

English rose to B2 in January 2026, the Skills Charge rose 32 percent to £1,320 a year, roughly 2,000 sponsor licences were revoked in 2025, and settlement may extend toward a ten-year standard — making sponsor-grade discipline the real differentiator among agencies.

Pay Rules Go Payroll-Deep

From 8 April 2026 under HC 1691, salary thresholds must be met in every pay period rather than on annual average — Certificates of Sponsorship assigned before that date run under the old rules, which made spring 2026 filings unusually valuable and makes payroll review permanent practice now.

Rising UK Salaries

Band-5 nurses start around £31,000 on NHS scales (with H&CW thresholds set separately), software engineers typically earn £45,000–£75,000, civil and mechanical engineers £42,000–£60,000, quantity surveyors £45,000–£65,000, and experienced chefs at sponsorable going rates from the low £40,000s.

Why British Employers Trust AtoZ Serwis Plus

Quality, compliance, and partnership are the three principles our reputation is built on.

Quality comes from our hands-on expertise across healthcare, IT, engineering, and professional services, rigorous screening, and presenting only candidates who genuinely clear the UK's raised bar.

Compliance comes from adhering to SOC and going-rate accuracy, English standards, pay-period rules, right-to-work duties, UK GDPR, and ethical recruitment practices at every step of the hiring process.

Partnership comes from acting as your long-term workforce planning advisor since 2009, not just a one-time vendor. We invest in understanding your British business and helping you build sustainable workforce capabilities.

Build Your Workforce with the UK's Trusted Multi-Industry Recruitment Partner

Hiring the right international talent is one of the most important decisions your British business will make this year. The right file clears UKVI in weeks and survives every payroll month after. The wrong SOC code, or one underpaid pay period, now costs far more than any fee.

AtoZ Serwis Plus combines 17+ years of international recruitment expertise since 2009, proven coverage of healthcare, IT, engineering, and professional services, degree-level pipelines across 50+ countries, full alignment with UK sponsorship rules, and end-to-end recruitment support to help British employers in any sector build stronger teams faster and with less risk.

Are you a skilled professional searching for opportunities in the UK? Visit our jobseeker page to explore current jobs in the UK for foreigners, visa route guidance, and support for your British career.

Whether you need nurses for an NHS trust, engineers for national infrastructure, or developers for London, our international recruitment agency is ready to help. Register as an employer or contact us today and take the first step toward building a stronger, more productive British business.

AtoZ Serwis Plus provides professional recruitment and immigration coordination services for employers in the UK seeking qualified international talent across all industries. We do not guarantee employment outcomes, work permit approvals, quota availability, or visa decisions. All immigration and hiring decisions are made solely by the competent national authorities and registered employers. The information on this page is for general guidance only and may vary based on individual circumstances and changes to national law. Wage rules, salary thresholds, and quotas are updated regularly; figures shown on this page reflect the official 2026 rules at the time of publication.

For specific advice, please consult licensed immigration professionals and refer to official government portals, including GOV.UK work visas (gov.uk), the Skilled Worker visa guidance, UK Visas and Immigration, and the EU Immigration Portal.