NIE Networks
NIE Networks owns and operates the electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure across Northern Ireland.
The UK Home Office lists NIE Networks 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 NIE Networks assigned 7 Certificates of Sponsorship in 2021–24 for Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility visas. We're showing 3 of their current openings.
Sponsor licence details
Sourced from the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Sponsorship history
Certificates of Sponsorship NIE Networks 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; the 2025 figures list only sponsors with 5 or more (“—”). Matched to this employer by its name on the sponsor register. Sources: FOI 2025/12841 (2021–24), FOI2026/03501 (2025). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
About NIE Networks
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks (NIE Networks) is the asset owner and operator of the electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure. The company is responsible for transporting electricity from generators to homes and businesses, managing connections for new properties, and maintaining the physical network of meters, poles, and cables.
The organisation is actively adapting its infrastructure to facilitate a transition to low-carbon energy. This work includes upgrading the grid to accommodate increased demands from renewable energy sources, electric vehicle charging points, and domestic heat pumps while maintaining network stability.
Open roles
3 live positions matched to this sponsor licence.