Leighton
Leighton is a software development company that builds custom applications, cloud solutions, and high-performing technical teams.
The UK Home Office lists Leighton as a licensed sponsor (A-rated, Skilled Worker route). They can sponsor work visas. We read every advert and list only roles that don't rule out sponsorship. Home Office figures released under the Freedom of Information Act show Leighton assigned 10 Certificates of Sponsorship in 2021–24 for Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility visas. We're showing 1 of their current openings.
Sponsor licence details
Sourced from the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Sponsorship history
Certificates of Sponsorship Leighton assigned each year, from Home Office figures released under the Freedom of Information Act.
Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility routes. One certificate is assigned for each sponsored hire, visa extension or change of employer, so a person can be counted more than once. “1–5” is withheld by the Home Office; 2025 counts certificates used rather than assigned. Matched to this employer by its name on the sponsor register. Sources: FOI 2025/12841 (2021–24), FOI2026/03501 and FOI2026/10200 (2025). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Every change we've seen on the Home Office register for Leighton, and what its recent adverts say about sponsorship.
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Unlock with ProAbout Leighton
Leighton is a software development company that builds custom applications and provides technical team augmentation. Founded in 1992, the business specialises in bringing technical talent and modern technology together to help organisations deliver digital change, improve internal processes, and integrate complex systems.
The company offers a range of services including AWS cloud services, user experience and user interface design, front-end and back-end engineering, software quality assurance testing, and solution architecture. Operating under agile and DevOps principles, Leighton assists clients by either taking full ownership of software projects or integrating its own developers directly into a client's existing internal team.
Its technical capabilities span serverless architecture, enterprise applications, systems integration, and business analysis. Over its three decades of operation, the company has worked with major brands to deliver scalable digital products, such as single sign-on systems and minimum viable products.
Open roles
1 live position matched to this sponsor licence.