Working in the United Kingdom: Jobs, Salaries, Skilled Worker Visa & Cost of Living
Thinking about working in the UK? Compare current vacancies, salary benchmarks, Skilled Worker visa rules, income tax and National Insurance, housing, living costs and what daily life in Britain is really like.
Visa first
Sponsorship approved before you start work
£41,700
Skilled Worker general salary threshold
£12.71/hr
National Living Wage from April 2026
2–23°C
Typical seasonal range, varying by region
Find jobs across UK hospitality, technology, healthcare and corporate roles
The UK employment market spans hospitality and hotels, technology and data, healthcare and life sciences, finance, engineering and senior management, from London to Scotland and everywhere between.
Current MyIslandJob UK vacancies
vacancies shown when this guide was verified on 11 July 2026
Vacancy totals change continuously and recent listings include roles at Amazon and Novartis. Open the live marketplace for the latest employers, roles and application deadlines.
Hospitality & hotel jobs
Hotels, restaurants, events and guest services
Technology & data jobs
Software, data centres, IT and engineering
Healthcare & life sciences jobs
Pharma, clinical and scientific roles
Finance & professional jobs
Banking, accounting, legal and consulting
Engineering & operations jobs
Construction, logistics and facilities
Management & corporate jobs
Commercial, HR, marketing and leadership