# JobServe Scraper — UK Contract & IT Jobs with Day Rates (`hipersoft/jobserve-scraper`) Actor

Scrape UK jobs from JobServe, the leading board for IT and contract jobs: title, location, day rate or salary, contract or permanent, duration, start date, industry, recruiter, contact phone, reference, posting date and full description. Search by keyword and location.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/hipersoft/jobserve-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [hiper soft](https://apify.com/hipersoft) (community)
- **Stats:** 3 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.0015 / job

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

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

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# README

## JobServe Scraper: UK Contract and IT Jobs with Day Rates

**JobServe Scraper** extracts job listings from **JobServe**, the UK's long-established job board for **IT, engineering, finance and contract jobs**, loved by **contractors and recruitment agencies**. Search any **keyword or skill** (Java, Python, SAP, DevOps, project manager, SC cleared…) and **location**, and get for every job the **title, location, day rate or salary, contract or permanent, industry, recruiter (employment business), summary, logo and new flag**. Turn on **Full job details** to also get the **full description, salary or rate range with unit (day, hour, year) and currency, contract duration, start date, recruiter contact name and telephone, job reference, permalink, city, region, coordinates, posting date and expiry date**. Export to **CSV, Excel or JSON**. Ideal for **IT contractors, recruitment agencies, day-rate benchmarking and UK tech labour-market research**.

### What does JobServe Scraper do?

- 🇬🇧 **UK jobs** from JobServe, the specialist board for IT and contract roles.
- 🔎 **Keyword search**: Java, Python, .NET, SAP, Salesforce, DevOps, cyber security, SC/DV cleared…
- 📍 **Location search**: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Scotland or the whole UK.
- 💷 **Day rates and salaries**, inside/outside IR35 text, with min/max and unit (optional).
- 📄 **Contract or permanent**, duration and start date.
- 🏢 **Recruiter**, contact name and telephone (optional).
- 🏷️ **Industry**, job reference and permalink.
- 📝 **Full description** (optional).
- 📅 **Posting and expiry dates**.

### What data can you scrape from JobServe?

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Job | ID, link, title, type, industry, new flag, reference\*, permalink\* |
| Location | Location, city\*, region\*, country\*, coordinates\* |
| Pay | Rate text, min\*, max\*, unit\*, currency\* |
| Contract | Employment type\*, duration\*, start date\* |
| Recruiter | Employment business, recruiter\*, contact name\*, telephone\*, logo |
| Dates | Posted\*, valid through\* |
| Text | Summary, full description\* |

\* With **Full job details** turned on.

### Use cases for JobServe data

- **IT contractors**: find new contracts with day rates and IR35 status.
- **Recruitment agencies**: monitor competitor recruiters, clients and rates.
- **Day-rate benchmarking**: compare contract rates by skill and location.
- **Job aggregators**: syndicate UK IT and contract vacancies.
- **Labour-market research**: track demand for technologies and security clearance.

### How to scrape JobServe

1. Click **Try for free** to open JobServe Scraper in Apify Console.
2. Enter **keywords** and a **location**.
3. Optionally turn on **Full job details**.
4. Set **Max jobs** and click **Start**.
5. Download the jobs as **CSV, Excel or JSON**.

### Input

#### Example input

```json
{
  "searchTerms": ["java", "python developer"],
  "location": "London",
  "includeDetails": true,
  "maxItems": 500
}
```

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| **Keywords** | One search per keyword; empty = all jobs. |
| **Location** | City, region or country. |
| **Full job details** | Adds description, rates, duration, contact and dates. |
| **Max jobs** | Stop after this many (0 = no limit). |

### Output

#### Job example (with full details)

```json
{
  "jobId": "A50A674E4DFEF1D962",
  "url": "https://www.jobserve.com/gb/en/search-jobs-in-London,-London,-United-Kingdom/JAVA-ENGINEER-A50A674E4DFEF1D962/",
  "title": "Java Engineer",
  "location": "London, UK",
  "rate": "£625 - £650 per day",
  "jobType": "Contract",
  "industry": "IT",
  "employmentBusiness": "Arrows Group Professional Limited",
  "salaryMin": 625,
  "salaryMax": 650,
  "salaryUnit": "day",
  "salaryCurrency": "GBP",
  "duration": "6 months",
  "startDate": "ASAP",
  "contactName": "Jack Woodard",
  "contactPhone": "020 7803 1700",
  "reference": "JS-BBBH24696",
  "postedAt": "2026-10-07T14:51+00:00",
  "validThrough": "2026-10-21T14:51+00:00",
  "description": "Java Developer - Java Engineer - Java - Kafka - Kubernetes - TDD - Hybrid…",
  "search": "java"
}
```

#### Output schema

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `jobId`, `url`, `title`, `jobType`, `industry`, `isNew`, `reference`, `permalink` | mixed | Job. |
| `location`, `city`, `region`, `country`, `latitude`, `longitude` | mixed | Location. |
| `rate`, `salaryMin`, `salaryMax`, `salaryUnit`, `salaryCurrency` | mixed | Pay. |
| `employmentType`, `duration`, `startDate` | string | Contract. |
| `employmentBusiness`, `recruiter`, `contactName`, `contactPhone`, `logo` | string | Recruiter. |
| `postedAt`, `validThrough` | string | Dates. |
| `summary`, `description` | string | Text. |
| `search`, `scrapedAt` | string | Source info. |

### How much does it cost?

JobServe Scraper uses **pay-per-job** pricing: a small fixed price per job, with automatic discounts on higher Apify plans. See the **Pricing** tab for the exact price.

### More job data

- [Hays Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/hays-scraper): recruitment jobs in 12 countries.
- [Tech Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/devitjobs-scraper): developer jobs with salaries.
- [LinkedIn Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/linkedin-jobs-scraper): jobs worldwide.

### FAQ

**Are day rates included?**
Yes. `rate` shows the rate as advertised; with **Full job details** you also get min, max and unit (day, hour, year).

**Can I search outside London?**
Yes. Enter any UK city or region in **Location**, or "United Kingdom" for everything.

**What formats can I export?**
CSV, Excel, JSON, XML, HTML and RSS, or read the results through the Apify API.

**Can I integrate JobServe Scraper with other apps?**
JobServe Scraper can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to [integrations on the Apify platform](https://apify.com/integrations). It works with [Make](https://apify.com/integrations/make), [Zapier](https://apify.com/integrations/zapier), [Slack](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/slack), [Airbyte](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/airbyte), [GitHub](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/github), [Google Drive](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive) and [many more](https://apify.com/integrations), plus the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2), JS/Python clients and MCP. Or use [webhooks](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/webhooks) to trigger an action whenever a run finishes.

**Is it legal to scrape JobServe?**
The scraper only collects publicly posted job ads. You are responsible for using the data in line with JobServe's terms and UK GDPR.

### Related Actors

- [Hays Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/hays-scraper)
- [Tech Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/devitjobs-scraper)

### Notes

Original clean-room implementation. Returns only public data. Not affiliated with JobServe.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchTerms` (type: `array`):

Job titles or skills, e.g. java, python developer, SAP, project manager, devops, SC cleared. Each keyword is a separate search. Leave empty for all jobs.

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

City, region or country, e.g. London, Manchester, Scotland, United Kingdom.

## `includeDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Also collect the full description, salary/rate range and unit, duration, start date, recruiter contact and phone, reference, exact posting and expiry dates. Slower.

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

Stop after this many jobs. 0 means no limit.

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

Not required for normal use.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchTerms": [
    "java"
  ],
  "location": "United Kingdom",
  "includeDetails": false,
  "maxItems": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

The results as dataset items.

# 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 = {
    "searchTerms": [
        "java"
    ],
    "location": "United Kingdom",
    "maxItems": 50
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("hipersoft/jobserve-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 = {
    "searchTerms": ["java"],
    "location": "United Kingdom",
    "maxItems": 50,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("hipersoft/jobserve-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 '{
  "searchTerms": [
    "java"
  ],
  "location": "United Kingdom",
  "maxItems": 50
}' |
apify call hipersoft/jobserve-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,hipersoft/jobserve-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/m3Btkf3ofM6XpYr8k/builds/Cm8oAhq3QgH31RNMu/openapi.json