Vinuka Nanayakkara is a transport planning and infrastructure delivery expert with over eight years of experience leading complex projects across New Zealand and the UK. With a strong technical background and an ability to navigate political and stakeholder landscapes, Vinuka has held senior leadership and sponsor roles on regionally significant infrastructure programmes ranging from £500m to over £1.5bn.
He was a key project lead at New Zealand’s Transport Agency (NZTA), where he oversaw a portfolio of transport capital works across one-fifth of the country, balancing technical, political, and delivery risks. Vinuka has also managed the high-profile Auckland International Airport second runway feasibility project, delivering airspace and airfield simulation strategies and communicating complex outputs to aviation and regulatory stakeholders.
Vinuka’s expertise lies in managing interdisciplinary teams across transport planning, engineering, environmental policy, and public engagement. He is skilled in risk governance, regulatory briefings, and strategic programme delivery, and has represented transport clients at ministerial and national levels. With a forward-thinking approach and a passion for infrastructure that improves communities, Vinuka adds value at both technical and strategic levels of project delivery.
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