# 💼 Reed.co.uk Job Scraper (`simpleapi/reed-co-uk-job-scraper`) Actor
💼 Reed.co.uk Job Scraper pulls job listings from Reed.co.uk with key details like title, company, location & requirements. 🚀 Save time, automate research, and power recruitment, lead gen & market insights. ✅ Fast & reliable data extraction.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/simpleapi/reed-co-uk-job-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [SimpleAPI](https://apify.com/simpleapi) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, Lead generation, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $2.99 / 1,000 results
This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event
## What's an Apify Actor?
Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases.
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.
Actors are written with capital "A".
## 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.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.
In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md):
```bash
npm install apify-client
```
In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md):
```bash
pip install apify-client
```
In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md):
````bash
# MacOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash
# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash
In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md).
If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).
For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.
For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).
# README
## 💼 Reed.co.uk Job Scraper — UK Jobs & Salaries
Scrape **UK jobs from [Reed.co.uk](https://www.reed.co.uk)** at scale. Search by keyword and location, then get back clean, structured data for every job — **salaries**, **company profiles**, **locations**, **full descriptions**, **benefits**, and **social links** — all as ready-to-use JSON / CSV / Excel.
> ✨ Starts with **no proxy** and only upgrades the connection (datacenter → residential) if Reed pushes back. Reliable results, minimal cost.
---
### ⭐ Why Choose Us?
- 🎯 **Rich data, not just titles** — structured salary ranges, employment type, remote/hybrid/on-site, expiry dates and more.
- 🏢 **Company enrichment** — pulls each recruiter's branded profile: description, benefits, website and social links.
- 🛡️ **Smart, sticky proxy ladder** — direct → datacenter → residential, escalating only when needed and sticking to what works.
- 💾 **Live saving** — every job is written the moment it's ready, so a mid-run interruption never loses data.
- 📊 **Multiple Output views** — browse your results by Jobs, Company Details, Salary & Location, or Search Query.
---
### 🔑 Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| 🔍 Keyword search | Search any role across the whole UK or a specific location. |
| 📍 Location filter | Narrow to a city or region (e.g. London, Manchester). |
| 🧰 Job-type filters | Permanent, temporary, contract, full-time, part-time. |
| 🏡 Work-from-home | Include remote / WFH roles. |
| 📅 Date posted | Today, last 3 days, last week, last 2 weeks, or any time. |
| 🔗 Bulk job URLs | Filter a search down to specific Reed job URLs. |
| 🏢 Company profiles | Optional enrichment with description, benefits & links. |
---
### 📥 Input
```json
{
"query": "software developer",
"location": "london",
"maxItems": 50,
"jobType": ["perm", "fulltime"],
"workFromHome": true,
"datePosted": "Any",
"enrichCompanyProfiles": true,
"proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true }
}
````
| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `query` | string | Search keywords (e.g. `developer`). Leave empty if only using `startUrls`. |
| `location` | string | Location to search (e.g. `London`). Empty = whole UK. |
| `startUrls` | array | Optional Reed job URLs to filter the search down to (bulk). |
| `maxItems` | integer | Maximum jobs to scrape. |
| `jobType` | array | Any of `perm`, `temp`, `contract`, `fulltime`, `parttime`. |
| `workFromHome` | boolean | Include remote / WFH jobs. |
| `datePosted` | string | `Any`, `Today`, `LastThreeDays`, `LastWeek`, `LastTwoWeeks`. |
| `enrichCompanyProfiles` | boolean | Enrich each job with company-profile data. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | Apify Proxy config (datacenter rung). |
***
### 📤 Output
Each job is one dataset record:
```json
{
"id": 56867019,
"title": "Senior Software Engineer",
"industry": "Software Engineer",
"url": "https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/senior-software-engineer/56867019",
"datePosted": "2026-05-06T14:09:00.503Z",
"validThrough": "2026-06-17T23:59:59.000Z",
"isEasyApply": true,
"isFeatured": false,
"currency": "GBP",
"salaryExact": null,
"salaryMin": 60000.0,
"salaryMax": 75000.0,
"salaryTimeUnit": "per annum",
"jobLocation": "London",
"jobLocationType": "Remote",
"jobLocationRegion": "London",
"jobLocationCountry": "United Kingdom",
"employmentType": "Permanent",
"descriptionText": "Senior Software Engineer (DevOps) — Remote …",
"descriptionHtml": "Senior Software Engineer (DevOps) — Remote …
",
"companyName": "Example Ltd",
"companyLogo": "https://resources.reed.co.uk/profileimages/logos/thumbs/...",
"companyNameURL": "https://www.reed.co.uk/example-ltd",
"companyProfileURL": "https://www.reed.co.uk/company-profile/Example-695",
"companySizeBracket": "201-500",
"companySector": "Information Technology",
"companyLocation": "London",
"companyDescriptionTexts": ["..."],
"companyBenefits": ["..."],
"companyLinkFacebook": null,
"companyLinkTwitter": null,
"companyLinkLinkedin": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/example",
"companyLinkInstagram": null,
"companyLinkCompanyWebsite": "https://example.com"
}
```
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `id`, `title`, `url` | Job identity & link. |
| `industry`, `companySector` | Reed taxonomy / sector. |
| `datePosted`, `validThrough` | ISO timestamps for posting & expiry. |
| `salaryMin` / `salaryMax` / `salaryExact` / `salaryTimeUnit` / `currency` | Structured pay. |
| `jobLocation*`, `employmentType`, `jobLocationType` | Where & how the role works. |
| `descriptionText` / `descriptionHtml` | Full job description (plain & HTML). |
| `company*` | Company name, logo, size, links & profile (when enrichment is on). |
***
### 🚀 How to Use (Apify Console)
1. Log in at [console.apify.com](https://console.apify.com) → **Actors**.
2. Open **Reed.co.uk Job Scraper**.
3. Enter a **search keyword** and **location** (and any filters).
4. Click **Start**.
5. Watch the live logs as jobs stream in.
6. Open the **Output** tab when the run finishes.
7. Export to **JSON / CSV / XLSX**.
***
### 🤖 Use via API
```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts//run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"query":"developer","location":"london","maxItems":50}'
```
***
### 💡 Best Use Cases
- 📊 Salary benchmarking & labour-market research.
- 🧲 Lead generation for recruiters & staffing agencies.
- 🤝 Competitor & hiring-trend monitoring.
- 🗂️ Building a UK job board or aggregator.
***
### 💲 Pricing
This Actor uses **Pay Per Event**. You are charged a small fee per job saved to the dataset (`row_result`), plus the standard Apify platform usage. You only pay for the jobs you actually receive.
***
### ❓ FAQ
**Do I need a proxy?** No. The Actor starts direct and only upgrades automatically if Reed blocks a request.
**Why are some company fields empty?** Reed only publishes branded profile pages for companies that set one up. Jobs from recruiters without a profile page keep those fields empty.
**Can I scrape a specific job?** Yes — paste its URL into `startUrls` (the search still needs a matching keyword/location so the job appears in the results).
**Is this legal?** The Actor only collects **publicly available** data. You are responsible for compliance with Reed's ToS and applicable laws (GDPR, etc.).
***
### 🛟 Support & Feedback
Questions, bugs, or custom feature requests? Contact **dev.scraperengine@gmail.com** 🤝
# Actor input Schema
## `query` (type: `string`):
What job to search for, e.g. 'software developer', 'data analyst', 'nurse'. Leave empty if you are only pasting specific job URLs below.
## `location` (type: `string`):
Where to search, e.g. 'London', 'Manchester', 'Bristol'. Leave empty to search all of the UK.
## `startUrls` (type: `array`):
Optional. Paste one or more specific Reed job URLs (e.g. https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/.../56820521). Results from the search above are filtered down to these job IDs. Bulk input supported — add as many as you like.
## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of jobs to scrape.
## `jobType` (type: `array`):
Filter by job type. Leave empty for all types.
## `workFromHome` (type: `boolean`):
When ON, include remote / work-from-home jobs in the search filter.
## `datePosted` (type: `string`):
Only return jobs posted within this window. Leave on 'Any time' for no date filter.
## `enrichCompanyProfiles` (type: `boolean`):
When ON, each job is enriched with the recruiter's branded company-profile data — description, benefits, website and social links. Adds extra requests, so it is a little slower. Reed only publishes profile pages for companies that set one up; others stay empty.
## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):
Optional Apify Proxy configuration used as the mid-tier (datacenter) network. Residential is applied automatically as the final fallback.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"query": "software developer",
"location": "London",
"startUrls": [
"https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/senior-software-engineer/56867019"
],
"maxItems": 10,
"jobType": [],
"workFromHome": true,
"datePosted": "Any",
"enrichCompanyProfiles": true,
"proxyConfiguration": {
"useApifyProxy": true
}
}
```
# 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 '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"query": "developer",
"location": "london",
"startUrls": [],
"maxItems": 10,
"proxyConfiguration": {
"useApifyProxy": true
}
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("simpleapi/reed-co-uk-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 '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"query": "developer",
"location": "london",
"startUrls": [],
"maxItems": 10,
"proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True },
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("simpleapi/reed-co-uk-job-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)
# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"query": "developer",
"location": "london",
"startUrls": [],
"maxItems": 10,
"proxyConfiguration": {
"useApifyProxy": true
}
}' |
apify call simpleapi/reed-co-uk-job-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=simpleapi/reed-co-uk-job-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
{
"openapi": "3.0.1",
"info": {
"title": "💼 Reed.co.uk Job Scraper",
"description": "💼 Reed.co.uk Job Scraper pulls job listings from Reed.co.uk with key details like title, company, location & requirements. 🚀 Save time, automate research, and power recruitment, lead gen & market insights. ✅ Fast & reliable data extraction.",
"version": "0.1",
"x-build-id": "xzrKAOaiPKAqSf0Jx"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
"/acts/simpleapi~reed-co-uk-job-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-simpleapi-reed-co-uk-job-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
},
"/acts/simpleapi~reed-co-uk-job-scraper/runs": {
"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-simpleapi-reed-co-uk-job-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK",
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
}
}
}
}
}
}
},
"/acts/simpleapi~reed-co-uk-job-scraper/run-sync": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-simpleapi-reed-co-uk-job-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
}
},
"components": {
"schemas": {
"inputSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"query": {
"title": "🔍 Search Keywords",
"type": "string",
"description": "What job to search for, e.g. 'software developer', 'data analyst', 'nurse'. Leave empty if you are only pasting specific job URLs below."
},
"location": {
"title": "📍 Location",
"type": "string",
"description": "Where to search, e.g. 'London', 'Manchester', 'Bristol'. Leave empty to search all of the UK."
},
"startUrls": {
"title": "🔗 Job URLs (optional, bulk)",
"uniqueItems": true,
"type": "array",
"description": "Optional. Paste one or more specific Reed job URLs (e.g. https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/.../56820521). Results from the search above are filtered down to these job IDs. Bulk input supported — add as many as you like.",
"items": {
"type": "string"
}
},
"maxItems": {
"title": "🎯 Max Jobs",
"minimum": 1,
"type": "integer",
"description": "Maximum number of jobs to scrape.",
"default": 200
},
"jobType": {
"title": "🧰 Job Types",
"uniqueItems": true,
"type": "array",
"description": "Filter by job type. Leave empty for all types.",
"items": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"perm",
"temp",
"contract",
"fulltime",
"parttime"
],
"enumTitles": [
"🟢 Permanent",
"🟡 Temporary",
"📑 Contract",
"⏱️ Full-time",
"🕒 Part-time"
]
},
"default": []
},
"workFromHome": {
"title": "🏡 Work From Home",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "When ON, include remote / work-from-home jobs in the search filter.",
"default": true
},
"datePosted": {
"title": "📅 Date Posted",
"enum": [
"Any",
"Today",
"LastThreeDays",
"LastWeek",
"LastTwoWeeks"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "Only return jobs posted within this window. Leave on 'Any time' for no date filter.",
"default": "Any"
},
"enrichCompanyProfiles": {
"title": "🏢 Enrich Company Profiles",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "When ON, each job is enriched with the recruiter's branded company-profile data — description, benefits, website and social links. Adds extra requests, so it is a little slower. Reed only publishes profile pages for companies that set one up; others stay empty.",
"default": true
},
"proxyConfiguration": {
"title": "🛡️ Proxy",
"type": "object",
"description": "Optional Apify Proxy configuration used as the mid-tier (datacenter) network. Residential is applied automatically as the final fallback."
}
}
},
"runsResponseSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"data": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string"
},
"actId": {
"type": "string"
},
"userId": {
"type": "string"
},
"startedAt": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"finishedAt": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"status": {
"type": "string",
"example": "READY"
},
"meta": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"origin": {
"type": "string",
"example": "API"
},
"userAgent": {
"type": "string"
}
}
},
"stats": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"inputBodyLen": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 2000
},
"rebootCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"restartCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"resurrectCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"computeUnits": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
},
"options": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"build": {
"type": "string",
"example": "latest"
},
"timeoutSecs": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 300
},
"memoryMbytes": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 1024
},
"diskMbytes": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 2048
}
}
},
"buildId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultDatasetId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultRequestQueueId": {
"type": "string"
},
"buildNumber": {
"type": "string",
"example": "1.0.0"
},
"containerUrl": {
"type": "string"
},
"usage": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 1
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_SERPS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
},
"usageTotalUsd": {
"type": "number",
"example": 0.00005
},
"usageUsd": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
"type": "number",
"example": 0.00005
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_SERPS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
```