# Reed Job Scraper (`axlymxp/reed-job-scraper`) Actor

Scrape job listings from Reed.co.uk, the UK's largest job board. Search by keyword and location; get title, employer, salary, location, remote/hybrid option, category and apply URL. Pay only for results.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/axlymxp/reed-job-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [axly](https://apify.com/axlymxp) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, Business
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $2.00 / 1,000 jobs

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Reed Job Scraper

Scrape job listings from **Reed.co.uk**, one of the UK's largest job boards. Search by keyword and location and get the full job detail for every result — no login required. Pay only for the jobs you get.

### Output fields

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `title` | Job title |
| `employer` | Hiring company / recruiter |
| `salary` / `salary_from` / `salary_to` / `salary_currency` / `salary_period` | Salary range and period (per day / per annum) |
| `location` | Job location |
| `working_option` | remote / hybrid / onSite |
| `is_full_time` / `is_part_time` | Contract basis |
| `is_easy_apply` | Reed Easy Apply available |
| `category` / `subcategory` | Reed job taxonomy |
| `date_posted` / `expiry_date` | Posting and expiry dates |
| `snippet` | Short job description |
| `url` / `employer_url` / `external_url` | Job, employer and external apply links |

### Use cases

- **Job-market analysis** — salaries, remote/hybrid share and demand by role and location.
- **Recruitment & sourcing** — monitor new postings for roles and employers.
- **Job aggregation** — feed a job board or alerting system on a schedule.

### Input

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `keywords` | Job title, skill or company. |
| `location` | UK town, city or county. |
| `fullTimeOnly` / `permanentOnly` | Optional filters. |
| `maxItems` | Max jobs (25/page; Reed shows up to ~1,000 per search). |

#### Example

```json
{ "keywords": "python developer", "location": "London", "maxItems": 100 }
```

### Scheduling & integration

Schedule daily runs and use **webhooks** to push new jobs to your system. Results are available via the Apify **API**, dataset exports (JSON/CSV/Excel) and the **MCP** server for AI agents.

### FAQ

**How many jobs per search?** Reed shows up to ~1,000 results per search (25/page). Narrow by keyword/location for more specific results.

**Do I need a proxy?** No — Reed works from Apify's default IPs.

# Actor input Schema

## `keywords` (type: `string`):

Job title, skill or company, e.g. 'python developer'.

## `location` (type: `string`):

Town, city or county in the UK, e.g. 'London', 'Manchester'.

## `fullTimeOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only full-time jobs.

## `permanentOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only permanent jobs.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum jobs to return. 25 per page; Reed shows up to ~1,000 per search.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Optional. Reed works from datacenter IPs; add a proxy only if you hit blocks.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "keywords": "python developer",
  "location": "London",
  "fullTimeOnly": false,
  "permanentOnly": false,
  "maxItems": 100,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "keywords": "python developer",
    "location": "London",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": false
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("axlymxp/reed-job-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "keywords": "python developer",
    "location": "London",
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("axlymxp/reed-job-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "keywords": "python developer",
  "location": "London",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}' |
apify call axlymxp/reed-job-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,axlymxp/reed-job-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/ARjw0jVAsSyWuOot5/builds/Nm2yDSiPi51Pf0YLY/openapi.json