CEO – Waste Management

7 days ago

Bucharest Metropolitan Area, Romania Trenkwalder Romania Full time €120,000 - €250,000 per year

We're hiring on behalf of a leading company in waste management and green solutions. Our client is rethinking waste disposal with a full commitment to the circular economy—turning today's waste into tomorrow's resources through recycling, upcycling, and continuous innovation. With decades of cross-border experience, they are recognized as an industry pace-setter.

Location:
Romania

Employment Type:
Full-time |
Reports to:
Board of Directors

About the Role

This mandate is ideal for a purpose-driven, commercially leader who can scale operations, elevate customer impact, and strengthen the organization's market position.

You will own the end-to-end P&L and set a strategic agenda anchored in growth, efficiency, and sustainability.

Key Responsability

  • Define and execute a value-creation plan focused on profitable growth, operational excellence, and innovation.
  • Lead P&L management: pricing, cost discipline, capital allocation, and margin expansion.
  • Scale recycling and upcycling capabilities; champion HSE, ESG, and regulatory compliance.
  • Build a high-performance leadership bench; attract and develop critical talent.
  • Deepen partnerships with customers, regulators, communities, and technology providers.
  • Accelerate digitalization and automation to improve asset utilization and service quality.
  • Represent the company externally; position the brand as a circular economy thought leader.
  • Report to the Board with data-driven insights and clear performance dashboards.

Ideal Profile

  • 10+ years in senior leadership, including GM/MD/CEO or divisional P&L ownership.
  • Proven success in waste management, environmental services, industrial services, utilities, or adjacent sectors.
  • Strong commercial and operational toolkit (lean/CI, safety culture, route/plant optimization).
  • Stakeholder management across customers, regulators, and investors/owners.
  • Resilient, values-led leadership; clear communicator with a bias to execution.
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent is a plus.
  • Mobility to travel across regions as needed.

What's on Offer

  • The platform to lead an industry leader shaping the circular economy.
  • Competitive executive package (fixed, bonus).
  • Strategic autonomy with a committed Board and shareholders.
  • The opportunity to drive measurable environmental and business impact.

How to apply

Please send your CV to

with the subject line
"CEO – Waste Management (Confidential)"
or apply via LinkedIn. Include a brief note (max. 300 words) highlighting a transformation you led—context, actions, and measurable outcomes.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality by Trenkwalder.

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