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 1 September 202610%
IT — most exposed
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrator | 2,193 | £28,000 | 0% |
| HGV Driver | 1,987 | £36,000 | 0% |
| Teaching Assistant | 1,841 | £25,000 | 0% |
| Teacher | 1,591 | £44,000 | 0% |
| Quantity Surveyor | 1,404 | £55,000 | 0% |
| Support Worker | 1,182 | £26,000 | 0% |
| Warehouse Operative | 888 | £26,000 | 0% |
| Labourer | 781 | £32,000 | 0% |
| Care Assistant | 722 | £26,000 | 0% |
| Production Operative | 694 | £26,000 | 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 →