# Reed.co.uk Scraper - UK Jobs, Salary & Descriptions (`thirdwatch/reed-jobs-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Reed.co.uk job listings: title, company, salary, location, full descriptions, job type. UK's largest job board with 250K+ live jobs. Permanent, contract, and temp roles. No login needed.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/thirdwatch/reed-jobs-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Thirdwatch](https://apify.com/thirdwatch) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, AI
- **Stats:** 32 total users, 3 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.80 / 1,000 results

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?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
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".

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

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# README

## Reed.co.uk Scraper

> **Thirdwatch portfolio:** 5K users across 88 public Actors, 2M+ records delivered, and >99% run success. [Explore all Thirdwatch Actors](https://apify.com/thirdwatch).

> Scrape job listings from Reed.co.uk — the UK's largest job board with 250K+ live jobs. Titles, companies, salary, locations, and full descriptions.

### What you get

Reed.co.uk is the UK's largest job board. This scraper returns job titles, hiring companies, salary ranges, locations, full job descriptions, job type (permanent, contract, temporary), and posting dates. Ideal for UK-focused job aggregators, salary research, and hiring analytics.

### Output fields

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `title` | Job title |
| `company` | Hiring company |
| `location` | Job location |
| `salary_min` | Minimum salary |
| `salary_max` | Maximum salary |
| `salary_currency` | Salary currency (e.g., GBP) |
| `salary_period` | Annual, hourly, etc. |
| `description` | Full job description |
| `job_type` | Permanent, Contract, or Temporary |
| `remote` | Remote working option |
| `posted_date` | Posting date |
| `job_id` | Reed job ID |
| `url` | Reed job URL |

### Example output

```json
{
    "title": "Senior Software Engineer",
    "company": "Barclays",
    "location": "London",
    "salary_min": 65000,
    "salary_max": 85000,
    "salary_currency": "GBP",
    "salary_period": "annual",
    "description": "We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our digital team...",
    "job_type": "Permanent",
    "remote": "Hybrid",
    "posted_date": "2026-04-07",
    "job_id": 54123456,
    "url": "https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/..."
}
```

### Input parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
|-----------|----------|-------------|
| `queries` | Yes | Job search terms (e.g., `["software engineer", "data analyst"]`). |
| `location` | No | Location filter (e.g., `"london"`, `"manchester"`, `"remote"`). Leave empty for UK-wide. |
| `maxResults` | No | Max jobs per query. Default `10`. Range 1-500. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | No | Proxy settings. Leave default for best results. |

### Use cases

- **UK job aggregators**: Include Reed as a core feed for UK-focused platforms.
- **Recruiters**: Monitor UK job market trends and competitor postings.
- **Salary researchers**: Benchmark UK compensation by role, location, and job type.
- **HR analytics teams**: Track hiring demand across UK industries and cities.

### Pricing

Pay-per-result pricing. Tiered discounts apply automatically based on usage volume.

| Tier | Price per result |
|------|------------------|
| FREE | $0.003 |
| BRONZE | $0.0025 |
| SILVER | $0.002 |
| GOLD | $0.0016 |

### Limitations

- UK-focused — Reed.co.uk is primarily a UK job board.
- Some salary fields are approximate or shown as "Competitive" by the employer.
- Full descriptions require visiting each detail page, which adds a small amount of time per listing.

### Compared to alternatives

- **vs. other Apify Store scrapers**: Very limited competition for Reed specifically.
- **vs. Reed's own API**: Reed offers an API but it's gated to registered recruiters/partners. This actor is the open alternative for research and analytics use cases.

Pairs well with [Indeed Scraper](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/indeed-jobs-scraper?fpr=9m2cd6) and [LinkedIn Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/linkedin-jobs-scraper?fpr=9m2cd6) for broader UK job coverage.

### FAQ

**Do I need a Reed account?**
No. The scraper accesses only publicly visible listings.

**Can I target a specific UK city?**
Yes — pass a city name in `location` (e.g., `"london"`, `"manchester"`, `"edinburgh"`) or `"remote"` for remote roles.

**How fresh is the data?**
Pulled live at run time — as fresh as Reed.co.uk itself.

Last verified: 2026-04

More scrapers at [thirdwatch.dev](https://thirdwatch.dev).

# Actor input Schema

## `queries` (type: `array`):

List of job search terms (e.g. 'software engineer', 'data analyst').

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

Optional location filter (e.g. 'london', 'manchester', 'remote').

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of job listings to extract per query.

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

Proxy settings. Leave default for best results.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "queries": [
    "software engineer"
  ],
  "location": "",
  "maxResults": 10,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# 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 = {
    "queries": [
        "software engineer"
    ],
    "location": "",
    "maxResults": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("thirdwatch/reed-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 = {
    "queries": ["software engineer"],
    "location": "",
    "maxResults": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("thirdwatch/reed-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 '{
  "queries": [
    "software engineer"
  ],
  "location": "",
  "maxResults": 10
}' |
apify call thirdwatch/reed-jobs-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,thirdwatch/reed-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/4zQ5mfTMiVYkPixEy/builds/5MhZVyQ90L2lj6VhN/openapi.json