# Reed.co.uk Jobs Scraper (`parseforge/reed-co-uk-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes Reed.co.uk job postings by keyword, location, or direct URL. Returns title, company, salary, location, description, and apply link for each job.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/reed-co-uk-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, Business
- **Stats:** 52 total users, 12 monthly users, 96.8% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $11.24 / 1,000 job listings

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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# README

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### Reed.co.uk Jobs Scraper

**Scrape Reed.co.uk job listings by keyword, location, or direct URL, up to a million per run.** Every job comes with its title, company, salary, location, description, and apply link. No login or API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Reed.co.uk is one of the UK's largest job boards, but browsing it manually means clicking through pages and copying details one by one. This Actor reads the public job search pages directly, applies your filters as it goes, and returns each match in one flat row. You get the same data you would see on the site, structured and ready for analysis.

| Who uses it | What they scrape Reed.co.uk for |
|---|---|
| Recruitment agencies | Monitor new job postings for their niche and spot hiring trends |
| Job board operators | Aggregate Reed.co.uk listings into their own platform |
| Market researchers | Analyze salary ranges and demand by sector and region |
| Job seekers | Build a personal list of matching jobs with one click |
| HR analytics teams | Track competitor hiring activity and skill requirements |

### What it does

This Actor collects Reed.co.uk job postings by keyword, location, or direct search URL, and returns each one as a flat row with title, company, salary, location, description, and apply link.

- 🔍 **Keyword and location search:** Enter a job title and a UK town, city, or postcode to get matching listings.
- 🔗 **Direct URL input:** Paste any Reed.co.uk search URL to scrape exactly those results.
- 📊 **Rich job data:** Each row includes title, company, location, salary, description, and apply link.
- ⚙️ **Advanced filters:** Narrow by salary range, contract type, work hours, remote option, date posted, sector, and more.
- 📁 **Flexible export:** Download as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from the Apify dataset.

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

### What you can do with Reed.co.uk data

**📈 Track hiring trends.**

A market researcher runs the Actor weekly for 'data scientist' in London and compares salary ranges and posting volumes over time.

**🏢 Build a job board.**

A startup aggregates Reed.co.uk listings for IT roles across the UK and displays them on their own site with apply links.

**🎯 Find your next job.**

A job seeker enters their target title and location, filters for fully remote and permanent roles, and exports a CSV to track applications.

**📊 Analyze competitor hiring.**

An HR team scrapes jobs from a competitor's sector to see which skills and salary bands they are hiring for.

**🔔 Monitor new postings.**

A recruiter schedules the Actor daily for 'nurse' in Manchester and gets an alert when new jobs appear.

### Why choose this scraper

| | What you get |
|---|---|
| **No API key needed** | Scrape public Reed.co.uk pages without registration or rate limits |
| **Up to 1 million jobs** | Collect large datasets in a single run |
| **Fixed schema** | Every job returns the same fields, ready for analysis |
| **Built-in filters** | Salary, contract, remote, sector, and more applied before export |
| **Export anywhere** | CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML for your pipeline |

### How it compares

This Actor focuses on Reed.co.uk only, with deep filters and a fixed schema, while the competitors either cover multiple boards or offer a simpler Reed scraper.

| Feature | ParseForge | Reed Job Scraper | Jobs Board Scraper: Indeed, Reed, Adzuna, RemoteOK & More | Reed Jobs Scraper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyword and location search | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Direct URL input | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Salary range filter | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Contract type filter | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Remote working filter | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Sector filter | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Sort by salary or date | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |

### Configure the run

Drive the Actor from keywords, locations, and direct Reed.co.uk search URLs, alone or together, and filters run as each job is read so only matches reach your dataset. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

```json
{
 "startUrls": [],
 "keywords": "data scientist",
 "maxItems": 10,
 "proximity": 10
}
```

A larger pull:

```json
{
 "startUrls": [],
 "keywords": "data scientist",
 "maxItems": 200,
 "proximity": 10
}
```

### Pricing

Pay-per-result: **$0.01499 per result** collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $1.50 |
| 1,000 results | $14.99 |
| 10,000 results | $149.90 |

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 [Reed.co.uk Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/reed-co-uk-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 Reed.co.uk 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/reed-co-uk-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 leave location blank. Also check your filters: salary range, contract type, or sector may be too restrictive.

**Why are some jobs missing?**

Reed.co.uk may paginate results. Increase maxItems to collect more. Also, some jobs may be excluded by your filters or may have expired since the search.

**Why is the run slow?**

Large maxItems or many filters can slow the run. Try reducing maxItems or narrowing your search. The Actor respects Reed.co.uk's rate limits to avoid blocking.

**Why do I get an error when using a direct URL?**

Make sure the URL is a valid Reed.co.uk search URL, like https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/data-scientist-jobs-in-london. If it is a job detail page, it will not work.

**Can I scrape jobs from multiple locations at once?**

Yes, but only by providing multiple startUrls. The location field accepts a single location per run.

### FAQ

| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do I need a Reed.co.uk API key? | No. This Actor scrapes the public job search pages directly, so no registration or API key is required. |
| Can I scrape a specific Reed.co.uk search URL? | Yes. Paste any Reed.co.uk search URL into the startUrls field and the Actor will scrape exactly those results, ignoring other inputs. |
| What data does each job row include? | Each row includes the job title, company, location, salary, description, and apply link, plus other fields shown in the sample output. |
| How many jobs can I scrape in one run? | You can set maxItems up to 1,000,000. The Actor will stop after collecting that many jobs. |
| Can I filter by salary? | Yes. Use salaryFrom and salaryTo to set a minimum and maximum annual salary in pounds. |
| Can I filter by contract type? | Yes. Choose Permanent, Contract, or Temporary in the contractTypes field. |
| Can I filter by remote working? | Yes. Set remoteWorkingOption to Hybrid or Fully Remote to only get those jobs. |
| Can I filter by job sector? | Yes. The sectors field lets you select one or more sectors like IT & Telecoms, Health & Medicine, or Marketing & PR. |
| Can I sort the results? | Yes. Use sortBy to order by relevance, most recent, highest salary, lowest salary, or distance. |
| What export formats are supported? | You can download the dataset as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from the Apify platform. |
| Is this legal? | You should only scrape public data in accordance with Reed.co.uk's terms of service and applicable laws. Apify provides the tool, but you are responsible for how you use it. |
| Can I run this on a schedule? | Yes. Use Apify's scheduler to run the Actor daily, weekly, or at any interval, and get notified when new jobs are found. |

### 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 Reed Online 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

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Paste one or more Reed.co.uk search URLs (e.g. https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/data-scientist-jobs-in-london). If provided, these override the keyword/location/filter inputs below.

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

Search term (e.g. 'data scientist', 'nurse', 'project manager'). Leave blank to browse all jobs.

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

UK town, city or county (e.g. 'london', 'manchester', 'greater-manchester', 'birmingham'). Leave blank for all of UK.

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

Maximum number of job listings to collect per run.

## `proximity` (type: `integer`):

Search radius around the location. Default 10 miles.

## `salaryFrom` (type: `integer`):

Filter out jobs paying less than this amount per year.

## `salaryTo` (type: `integer`):

Filter out jobs paying more than this amount per year.

## `contractTypes` (type: `array`):

Filter by contract type. Leave empty for all.

## `workHours` (type: `array`):

Filter by full-time or part-time. Leave empty for all.

## `remoteWorkingOption` (type: `string`):

Filter by remote working option.

## `datePosted` (type: `string`):

Filter by how recently the job was posted.

## `sectors` (type: `array`):

Filter by job sector (multi-select). Leave empty for all sectors.

## `postedBy` (type: `string`):

Filter by who posted the job.

## `isEasyApply` (type: `boolean`):

Only return jobs that can be applied to with one click.

## `isEarlyBird` (type: `boolean`):

Only return Early Bird (recently posted, high response) jobs.

## `visaSponsorship` (type: `boolean`):

Only return jobs offering visa sponsorship.

## `sortBy` (type: `string`):

How results should be ordered.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [],
  "keywords": "data scientist",
  "maxItems": 10,
  "proximity": 10,
  "remoteWorkingOption": "notSpecified",
  "datePosted": "anytime",
  "postedBy": "any",
  "isEasyApply": false,
  "isEarlyBird": false,
  "visaSponsorship": false,
  "sortBy": "default"
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

Dataset with scraped UK job listings.

# 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 = {
    "startUrls": [],
    "keywords": "data scientist",
    "maxItems": 10,
    "proximity": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("parseforge/reed-co-uk-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 = {
    "startUrls": [],
    "keywords": "data scientist",
    "maxItems": 10,
    "proximity": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("parseforge/reed-co-uk-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 '{
  "startUrls": [],
  "keywords": "data scientist",
  "maxItems": 10,
  "proximity": 10
}' |
apify call parseforge/reed-co-uk-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,parseforge/reed-co-uk-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/617lpfk2H4V7oLEcu/builds/NJLAUVkY9v4yclhIH/openapi.json