The register
The register lists Hbk Manchester Ltd in Manchester as a licensed sponsor on Skilled Worker, an entry that goes back to at least 2026. Rating on the current register: Worker (A rating).
Companies House lists it as Hbk Manchester Ltd, number 15635913, incorporated 2024: 2 years of filings behind the name. The registered office is at 336 Manchester Road, West Timperley, Altrincham, WA14 5NH, WA14 5NH. By its SIC codes the business is in hospitality.
What the licence tells a candidate is that the door is not locked. Whether it is open this month is a question for Hbk Manchester Ltd's own careers page and the job boards, and the answer changes with the season and the order book.