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 August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Assistant | 2,997 | £25,000 | 0% |
| HGV Driver | 2,259 | £36,000 | 0% |
| Teacher | 1,916 | £44,000 | 0% |
| Support Worker | 1,774 | £26,000 | 0% |
| Warehouse Operative | 1,559 | £26,000 | 0% |
| Quantity Surveyor | 1,543 | £55,000 | 0% |
| Electrician | 1,295 | £45,000 | 0% |
| Care Assistant | 1,050 | £26,000 | 0% |
| Social Worker | 1,014 | £65,000 | 0% |
| Healthcare Assistant | 949 | £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 →