30 employers in Lerwick hold a licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Which industries they are in, who joined or left the register, and who is advertising jobs now.
From the Home Office register, read twice a day. Profile built 7 Oct 2026.
In the last 30 days, 0 employers in Lerwick joined the register and 0 left it. 1 of the 26 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Lerwick, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Lerwick | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine fishing (SIC 03110)571.4× the UK share | 12 | 40.0% | 0.1% |
| Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures |
| 2 |
| 6.7% |
| 0.1% |
| Marine aquaculture (SIC 03210)333.0× the UK share | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| Hotels and similar accommodation (SIC 55100)3.7× the UK share | 1 | 3.3% | 0.9% |
| Preparation and spinning of textile fibres (SIC 13100)333.0× the UK share | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| Licensed restaurants (SIC 56101) | 1 | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| Space transport (SIC 51220)333.0× the UK share | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)30.3× the UK share | 1 | 3.3% | 0.1% |
| Retail sale by opticians (SIC 47782)15.9× the UK share | 1 | 3.3% | 0.2% |
| Repair of fabricated metal products (SIC 33110)166.5× the UK share | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
1 live advert in Lerwick from 1 licensed employer. We check each advert against the occupation and salary rules for a new Skilled Worker visa:
None since December 2025.
The register does not say why a sponsor left: a licence can be revoked, surrendered or expire. Renamed companies are not counted as leaving.
| Month | Joined | Left |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 1 | 0 |
The current month is still filling. Our copy of the register starts in December 2025.
From the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, Companies House and job adverts. A sponsor is listed under the town the register gives for it. Being on the register does not mean an employer is hiring or will sponsor a particular role. This page is information, not immigration advice.
30 employers based in Lerwick hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 2 sponsors in Lerwick joined the register and 0 left it. In the last 30 days, 0 joined and 0 left.
Marine fishing (SIC 03110): 12 sponsors, 40.0% of licensed sponsors in Lerwick, compared with 0.1% across the UK.
We found 1 live job adverts in Lerwick from 1 employers on the register. A licence means an employer can sponsor; it does not mean a particular job will be sponsored.
None at the moment. No licensed sponsor in Lerwick has a B rating.