United Kingdom

Make your move in theUK job market.

From the Graduate visa to a Skilled Worker sponsorship, we write UK-style CVs, apply to real roles on your behalf and prepare you for competency interviews, so your two years after graduation count.

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Hiring in the UK

The words you will see in British job adverts

British adverts and the visa system have precise terms. Knowing them tells you which roles are realistic.

Graduate visa
Lets international students stay and work at any skill level for two years after a UK degree (three after a PhD). No sponsor is needed, which makes Graduate-visa holders straightforward to hire.
Skilled Worker visa
The main sponsored route. The employer must hold a sponsor licence, assign a Certificate of Sponsorship and meet the salary and skill thresholds for the role, which change; check GOV.UK.
Licensed sponsor
Only employers on the government's register of licensed sponsors can sponsor a Skilled Worker visa. We check it before applying for a role that would need sponsorship.
Right to work and share code
Every UK employer must check your right to work before you start. Visa holders prove it online with a share code; have it ready for the offer stage.
Inside and outside IR35
Tax rules for contractors. "Inside IR35" means you are taxed like an employee, usually through an umbrella company; most visa holders can only take permanent or inside-IR35 roles.
DBS check
A criminal-record check required for roles in health, education and some public-sector IT. It is arranged by the employer after an offer.

Visa rules change. This page explains the terms in plain language; it is not immigration or legal advice. Check the official pages above or a registered adviser before you decide.

Plans & pricing by country

Plans and pricing for the UK

Each PDF explains what is included, the plans on offer and how fees work for that country. It downloads straight away, with no form to fill in.

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United Kingdom

For candidates targeting roles in the United Kingdom who want a UK-style CV and help through every interview round.

What the plans include

  • ATS-friendly CV built against 58 checkpoints
  • One-on-one technical training with an industry expert, plus mock interviews
  • Profile marketing on 30+ job portals with daily applications
  • Interview assistance and scheduling with recruiters
  • General employment and workplace guidance
  • Onboarding and background-verification support
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Plans and fees are confirmed with you before enrolment. No plan guarantees an interview, offer or placement.

Where the roles are

British hiring hubs

The cities and regions where most of the openings we work on in the UK are based. Hybrid roles widen the map; we ask about relocation early.

  • London
  • Manchester
  • Birmingham
  • Leeds
  • Edinburgh
  • Bristol
  • Cambridge
  • Reading and the Thames Valley
  • Glasgow

Fields

Industries we place into

IT and non-IT roles across these sectors, from graduate to senior level.

  • Software and digital
  • Financial services and fintech
  • Public sector and NHS digital
  • Consulting
  • Engineering and manufacturing
  • Pharma and life sciences
  • Retail and e-commerce technology
  • Energy

Documents

Your UK CV

A British CV is two pages, led by a personal statement and written in competencies. Agencies read hundreds a day; the layout has to be instantly familiar.

See the résumé service
Two pages, A4
No photo, date of birth or nationality. Your location, email and a UK mobile number at the top.
Personal statement
Four lines: who you are, what you offer, the role you want and your right to work, for example "Graduate visa to July 2028".
Key skills section
A short block of the tools and competencies the advert names; agencies search their databases on these words.
Achievements with evidence
Bullets that show outcomes. UK employers like the STAR structure in interviews; mirror it in your CV.
Education with UK grades
Give the degree classification or GPA equivalent and the university's name in full; mention the UK degree first.
References available on request
Two professional referees ready, usually asked for at offer stage.

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Current roles in United Kingdom

Real vacancies with our client companies. Vacancy applications are free and separate from paid career support.

No British vacancies are listed right now. New roles appear on Open jobs as our clients confirm them, and our career support runs whether or not a listing is open.

Our part

How we work with UK candidates

The same five steps as every NextCode candidate, tuned to how British employers hire.

Fees and what is included
  1. 01

    Role targeting

    We agree titles, regions and whether you will need sponsorship, then check sponsor status before each application.

  2. 02

    CV writing

    A UK CV and LinkedIn profile, tailored for each role and written for agency databases.

  3. 03

    Applications on your behalf

    Manual applications to real roles and graduate schemes, tracked and reported weekly.

  4. 04

    Interview preparation

    Competency interviews, assessment centres and technical rounds.

  5. 05

    Offer and onboarding

    Right-to-work checks, references and start-date planning.

Questions

Working in the UK: common questions

What candidates ask us most about the British market.

Still have a question?

Talk it through with our team before you decide.Ask us directly
01I am on a Graduate visa. Can you help me find a sponsored role before it ends?

Yes. The two years are long enough to build UK experience and move to a Skilled Worker visa if an employer sponsors you. We target licensed sponsors and roles that meet the current thresholds, and start the sponsorship conversation early.

02How do I know if a company can sponsor a Skilled Worker visa?

It must be on the government's register of licensed sponsors and the role must meet the salary and skill requirements. We check both before applying and tell you honestly when a role is not realistic.

03Where are most IT roles in the UK?

London has the largest share, followed by Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh, Bristol, Cambridge and the Thames Valley. Hybrid working is common, so a wider commuting area opens many more roles.

04Do I need UK experience?

It helps, but strong projects, internships and clearly explained overseas experience can substitute. A CV written in UK terms matters more than where the experience happened.

05What do your services cost?

Career support is a paid service for candidates and is explained in full before you sign up. Employers pay separately for recruitment. We never take fees from your salary.

Ready for the UK? Let’sbuild your plan.

Tell us your visa, degree and target roles. We will come back with a plan made for the British market.

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