# CV-Library UK Jobs Scraper (`parseforge/cv-library-uk-jobs-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes job listings from CV-Library, a major UK job board. Returns title, company, location, salary, and apply URL for each job. Filter by keyword and location.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/cv-library-uk-jobs-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, Lead generation
- **Stats:** 39 total users, 8 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $19.00 / 1,000 result items

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

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

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### CV-Library UK Jobs Scraper

**Scrape CV-Library UK job listings by keyword and location, up to a million per run.** Every job comes with its title, company, location, salary, and apply URL. No login or API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

CV-Library's official API needs registration and rate-limits you. This reads the public job search pages directly, filtered by keyword and location, and returns each match in one fixed schema. It is the fastest way to get UK job market data into your spreadsheet or database.

| Who uses it | What they scrape CV-Library for |
|---|---|
| Market researchers | Which skills and job titles are in demand across UK regions this week |
| Recruitment agencies | Monitor competitor job postings and salary benchmarks |
| Job boards and aggregators | Build a live feed of CV-Library listings for your own site |
| Data analysts | Collect structured job data for labour market analysis |
| Job seekers | Track new openings matching their criteria without manual searching |

### What it does

This Actor collects CV-Library job listings by keyword and location, and returns each one as a flat row.

- 🔍 **Keyword search:** enter any job title or skill, like 'developer' or 'nurse'.
- 📍 **Location filter:** narrow by city or postcode, such as 'London' or 'M1'.
- 📊 **Structured output:** each job is a flat row with title, company, location, salary, and apply URL.
- ⚡ **High volume:** collect up to 1,000,000 listings per run.
- 📁 **Multiple export formats:** save as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

### What you can do with CV-Library data

**📈 Track UK job market trends.**

A market researcher runs the Actor weekly for 'data scientist' across major UK cities and charts salary and demand changes.

**🏢 Monitor competitor postings.**

A recruitment agency scrapes CV-Library for their niche and compares their own listings against competitor salaries and locations.

**🌐 Build a job aggregator.**

A developer feeds CV-Library listings into their own job board, refreshing daily to keep listings current.

**📊 Analyse regional demand.**

A policy analyst collects all 'nurse' jobs by postcode area to map healthcare staffing shortages.

### Why choose this scraper

| | What you get |
|---|---|
| **No API key** | Scrape public pages without registration or OAuth |
| **Fixed schema** | Every job returns the same fields, ready for analysis |
| **UK focus** | Built for CV-Library, one of the UK's largest job boards |
| **Scalable** | From a single search to a million listings per run |

### How it compares

This Actor focuses on CV-Library only, with a simple keyword and location interface, while the competitors below either cover multiple job boards or add advanced features like incremental tracking.

| Feature | ParseForge | Jobs Board Scraper: Indeed, Reed, Adzuna, RemoteOK & More | CV-Library \[💰$1.5] - UK job listings | CV-Library Jobs Scraper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrapes CV-Library | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Keyword and location filters | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Returns salary | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Returns apply URL | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Yes |
| Incremental tracking of new and changed jobs | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
| Scrapes multiple job boards | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |

### Configure the run

Drive the Actor with a keyword and a location, alone or together, and set a maximum number of listings to collect per run. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

```json
{
 "query": "developer",
 "location": "london",
 "maxItems": 10
}
```

A larger pull:

```json
{
 "query": "developer",
 "location": "london",
 "maxItems": 200
}
```

### Pricing

Pay-per-result: **$0.021 per result** collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $2.10 |
| 1,000 results | $21.00 |
| 10,000 results | $210.00 |

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

### Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. [Upgrade your Apify plan](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

### Run it

1. [Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp).
2. Open the [CV-Library UK Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/cv-library-uk-jobs-scraper?fpr=vmoqkp).
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click **Start**.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the **Dataset** tab.

Run it programmatically through the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) (`run-sync-get-dataset-items`) or the [ApifyClient](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js) for JavaScript and Python.

### Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to CV-Library through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/cv-library-uk-jobs-scraper"
```

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

### Troubleshooting

**Why am I getting no results?**

Check your keyword and location. Try a broader keyword or remove the location filter. Also ensure the job title is spelled correctly and is common on CV-Library.

**The run stops before reaching maxItems.**

The Actor stops when there are no more results for your query. Try a more general keyword or a different location to get more listings.

**Some job listings are missing fields like salary or company.**

CV-Library does not always display every field for every job. The Actor returns only what is publicly shown. You can filter out incomplete rows in your dataset.

**The Actor is slow or times out.**

Reduce maxItems or narrow your search with a more specific keyword and location. If the problem persists, check your Apify plan's memory and timeout settings.

**I get blocked or see CAPTCHAs.**

The Actor uses standard scraping techniques, but CV-Library may occasionally block requests. Try running at a different time or reduce the request rate by lowering maxItems.

### FAQ

| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do I need a CV-Library API key? | No. The Actor scrapes the public search pages, so no registration or API key is required. |
| What data does each job listing include? | Each row includes the job title, company, location, salary (if listed), and the apply URL. Additional fields may be present depending on the listing. |
| Can I filter by both keyword and location? | Yes. You can set a keyword, a location, or both. If both are empty, the Actor returns the latest jobs across the UK. |
| How many job listings can I scrape in one run? | You can set the maximum number of listings up to 1,000,000 per run. The Actor stops once it reaches that number or no more results are available. |
| What output formats are supported? | You can export the results as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML directly from the Apify dataset. |
| Is this legal? | You should review CV-Library's terms of service and ensure your use complies with them and with applicable laws. The Actor only accesses publicly available data. |
| Can I schedule this Actor to run automatically? | Yes. You can set up a schedule in Apify to run the Actor at regular intervals, such as daily or weekly. |
| Does it handle pagination? | Yes, the Actor automatically follows pagination to collect all available results up to your maxItems limit. |
| What if a job listing has no salary? | The salary field will be empty or omitted. You can filter or handle missing values in your downstream processing. |
| Can I scrape a specific job URL? | Currently, the Actor only supports keyword and location search. Direct URL scraping is not available. |

### Related actors

Browse the full [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge?fpr=vmoqkp) for more scrapers.

🆘 **Need help?** Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.

⚠️ **Disclaimer.** This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by CV-Library Ltd. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.

# Actor input Schema

## `query` (type: `string`):

Keyword

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

Location

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

How many job listings to collect per run.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "query": "developer",
  "location": "london",
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

# 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 = {
    "query": "developer",
    "location": "london",
    "maxItems": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("parseforge/cv-library-uk-jobs-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 = {
    "query": "developer",
    "location": "london",
    "maxItems": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("parseforge/cv-library-uk-jobs-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 '{
  "query": "developer",
  "location": "london",
  "maxItems": 10
}' |
apify call parseforge/cv-library-uk-jobs-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,parseforge/cv-library-uk-jobs-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/rtkcJ5en34D12pO50/builds/yZqRgJ3ABJ39yAOWx/openapi.json