Work Abroad - UK

Increasingly, international professionals are heading overseas to broaden their professional experience whilst working in a different culture and environment.

Reed is here to help you take advantage of the opportunities open to you. We have five decades of experience and have helped thousands of international candidates find their ideal position.

With over 400 offices and 3000 staff, we are here to assist you each step of the way. A wide range of temporary and permanent positions are available throughout  the United Kingdom and abroad, to suit those looking to relocate.

Work Visas & Permits

There are strict rules governing who may enter the UK and who may work here. Some of the most common methods of securing the right to work in the UK are listed below:
 

Youth Mobility Scheme

The youth mobility scheme is for young people from participating countries who would like to experience life in the United Kingdom.

The countries in the scheme are:

• Australia
• Canada
• Japan
• New Zealand

Under the youth mobility scheme, your national government is your sponsor. British overseas citizens, British overseas territories citizens and British nationals (overseas) can also apply under the scheme and do not need a sponsor.

UK Work Permit - Employer Sponsored

An Employer Sponsored UK Work Permit must be applied for by the UK employer. There are a number of different work permits, depending upon whether the job is on the UK Skills Shortage list, the position is for Training and Work Experience purposes or it is for the purpose of transferring from an overseas office to a UK office of the same employer. The employer will need to show Work Permits (UK) that they are a viable business with a genuine requirement for the potential employee.

Further UK Immigration information:

Home Office – Working in the UK - For information on the routes open to Foreign Nationals who want to work in the UK .

UK Visas – For visa information from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.

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