AI & automation in UK job adverts
We scan live UK job adverts for mentions of AI and automation. Exposure is concentrated in a handful of technical fields, while the biggest sources of UK employment barely reference it.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 16 June 20268%
Manufacturing — most exposed
32
AI-proof roles at 0%
52
sectors & roles tracked
AI & automation mentions by sector
Share of live adverts in each sector referencing AI or automation.
The AI-proof professions
High-demand roles with zero AI/automation mentions this month — hands-on work automation isn't replacing.
| Role | Live jobs | Median pay | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher | 4,117 | £40,194 | 0% |
| Teaching Assistant | 2,842 | £27,040 | 0% |
| Delivery Driver | 2,299 | £36,075 | 0% |
| Support Worker | 2,145 | £28,860 | 0% |
| HGV Driver | 1,989 | £36,514 | 0% |
| Administrator | 1,968 | £29,492 | 0% |
| Project Manager | 1,659 | £73,750 | 0% |
| Quantity Surveyor | 1,650 | £65,000 | 0% |
| Warehouse Operative | 1,354 | £27,519 | 0% |
| Care Assistant | 1,185 | £28,000 | 0% |
Where AI shows up most
Method & limits. Based on the advert summary text the feed provides (a short excerpt), so this is a consistent relative measure of how prominently AI/automation features — not an absolute full-text rate. Terms include "AI", "machine learning", "automation", "RPA" and "copilot". Tracked monthly, so the trend builds over time. Read the full methodology →