Find a Job
Overview
This API is implementing a simple method to automatically retrieve information about job ads meeting a custom set of criteria.It is aimed to be a replacement of the existing Universal Jobmatch API. The API can be used by cross government departments to integrate with their jobs portal or us within their website.
Examples:
- School teacher jobs within 5 miles of London E1W, from 30k —
upwards/search?w=E1W&d=5&sf=30000&q=school+teacher - C++ jobs in London -
/search?w=London&q=C%2B%2B - All jobs in Scotland -
/search?w=Scotlandor/search?loc=86442 - All jobs in Scotland with description in HTML format -
/search?w=Scotland&html_description=1
Documentation
Endpoint
https://findajob.dwp.gov.uk
Contact
DWP - Department of Works and Pensions; JCS - Jobs and Career service.
Geographic area
United Kingdom
Start date
24 Jun 2026