Shetland Islands Council
Shetland Islands Council is the local government authority responsible for public services across the Shetland Islands.
The UK Home Office lists Shetland Islands Council 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 Shetland Islands Council assigned 25 Certificates of Sponsorship in 2021–24 and 22 in 2025 for Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility visas. We're showing 7 of their current openings.
Sponsor licence details
Sourced from the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Sponsorship history
Certificates of Sponsorship Shetland Islands Council 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.
Licence timeline Pro
Every change we've seen on the Home Office register for Shetland Islands Council, and what its recent adverts say about sponsorship.
See this employer's full licence history: when it was licensed, rating and route changes, and when it last offered sponsorship in an advert.
Unlock with ProAbout Shetland Islands Council
Shetland Islands Council is the local government authority responsible for delivering public services to the community. The council operates under an independent system of elected members who serve on various committees to oversee local governance, public administration, and community development.
The organisation manages a wide range of public services, including housing applications and repairs, school admissions, waste recycling facilities, and social care. It also oversees local infrastructure such as roads, planning permissions, coastal planning, and inter-island ferry operations.
Open roles
7 live positions matched to this sponsor licence.