uBlueTec

21 December 2025 – The uBlueTec project has officially launched BlueTec.jobs, a specialized and 100% free job‑matching platform designed to connect skilled professionals with employers across the rapidly expanding European Blue Economy. Powered by intelligent ranking algorithms, BlueTec.jobs streamlines the recruitment process by aligning the goals, requirements and preferences of both candidates and employers.

As Europe intensifies efforts to strengthen a sustainable, digitally enabled and climate‑resilient blue workforce, BlueTec.jobs responds directly to the sector’s critical need for specialized talent. The platform supports opportunities in fields such as marine renewable energy, marine biotechnology, maritime transport, coastal tourism, and many more emerging areas requiring advanced blue, green and digital skills.

A smarter way to connect talent and opportunity

BlueTec.jobs allows candidates to upload customized CVs targeted to specific roles while enabling employers to post tailored job listings that reflect their precise hiring needs. The platform automatically identifies the most relevant matches, reducing time‑to‑hire and improving placement quality for both sides.

Going beyond conventional job boards, BlueTec.jobs integrates AI‑powered smart matching, ensuring candidates are paired with roles that best reflect their skills, experience and desired career direction. At the same time, employers benefit from more accurate candidate targeting in technical and high‑demand blue sectors.

Supporting skills development with more than 500 blue competencies

One of the platform’s most innovative features is its ability to recommend targeted e‑learning courses based on each candidate’s skill gaps, helping them grow professionally and increase their competitiveness in a sector that now spans 500+ blue skills. This makes BlueTec.jobs not only a recruitment tool but also an engine for upskilling and long‑term career development.

A free, accessible platform for job seekers and employers

The platform is entirely free for both job seekers and employers, eliminating financial barriers and encouraging broad participation from companies, research centres, start‑ups, NGOs and professionals across the blue value chain. Whether users are navigating their next career move or looking to recruit specialized marine talent, BlueTec.jobs is their go‑to, no‑cost platform for Blue Economy employment.

Professionals and employers can join the platform and begin matching with opportunities immediately at: www.bluetec.jobs