The most in-demand jobs in the UK
Ranked by live vacancy volume right now and corrected for keyword over-counting, so a search that technically returns thousands isn't mistaken for genuine demand.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 1 September 2026Education and logistics dominate the top of the table, with Administrator the single most-advertised role this month.
Top roles by live vacancies
Full ranking
| # | Role | Live jobs | Median pay | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Administrator | 2,193 | £28,000 | 0% |
| 2 | HGV Driver | 1,987 | £36,000 | 0% |
| 3 | Teaching Assistant | 1,841 | £25,000 | 0% |
| 4 | Teacher | 1,591 | £44,000 | 0% |
| 5 | Project Manager | 1,538 | £55,000 | 1% |
| 6 | Quantity Surveyor | 1,404 | £55,000 | 0% |
| 7 | Electrician | 1,393 | £45,000 | 1% |
| 8 | Support Worker | 1,182 | £26,000 | 0% |
| 9 | Warehouse Operative | 888 | £26,000 | 0% |
| 10 | Accountant | 787 | £45,000 | 1% |
| 11 | Labourer | 781 | £32,000 | 0% |
| 12 | Care Assistant | 722 | £26,000 | 0% |
| 13 | Production Operative | 694 | £26,000 | 0% |
| 14 | Welder | 656 | £31,000 | 0% |
| 15 | Delivery Driver | 593 | £27,000 | 0% |
| 16 | Estimator | 531 | £58,000 | 1% |
| 17 | Forklift Driver | 501 | £27,000 | 0% |
| 18 | Cleaner | 415 | £25,000 | 0% |
| 19 | Chef | 397 | £30,000 | 0% |
| 20 | Plumber | 362 | £41,000 | 0% |
| 21 | Customer Service Advisor | 297 | £27,000 | 3% |
| 22 | Receptionist | 221 | £26,000 | 1% |
| 23 | Registered Nurse | 212 | £44,000 | 0% |
| 24 | HR Advisor | 194 | £36,000 | 0% |
| 25 | Social Worker | 169 | £65,000 | 0% |
How demand is measured. We sample live vacancies for each role and keep only adverts whose title matches — CV-Library's raw totals over-count because they also match the job description text. The figure shown is that corrected estimate of genuinely on-title live vacancies. Read the full methodology →