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Work history
Education
Skills
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Accomplishments
Affiliations
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Wouter Nijland

Wouter Nijland

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Strategic Director, 20+ years experience in a wide range of technical disciplines including Airports, Water industry, Water infrastructure, Canals and shipping. Experienced in Financial, Planning and Operations in a variety of companies and holdings.


High performer in multiple countries, continents and industries with highly adaptable skills profile.


Very strong understanding of Strategic Finance and Business development and value generation for companies. Highly experienced in KPI and data driven decision making in regulated and (semi) governmental environments.








Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
21
21
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Masterplanning Development Director

Matarat Holding
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
05.2023 - Current

Manage and Develop Masterplans and Concept designs for 7 airports.

  • Dammam International Airport
  • Abha International Airport,
  • Qassim International Airport,
  • Taif International Airport and
  • Al Ahsa International Airport
  • Hail Regional Airport
  • Al Qaisuma Reginal Airport


Review the Masterplans proposed by third party developers (PIF/ROSHN) for:

  • KKIA (Riyadh King Khaled International Airport)
  • KAIA (Jeddah King Abulaziz International Airport)


Chair of technical Capex Business Case Committee for all MATARAT infrastructure funding requests. including International hubs KKIA/KAIA/KFIA)

  • Review problem statement and Business case
  • Confirm Strategic Alignment of business need / driver
  • Review scope, optioneering and cost estimates
  • Present endorsed project in clear, on-point presentation for MATARAT Board of Directors.

Develop and Implement Infrastructure Delivery Governance for holding and its operating companies including training and guidance.

  • Masterplan development
  • Portfolio management
  • Business Case templates.
  • Project Financial Analysis templates


CAPEX snr. Planning, Budgeting and Analysis Manager

MATARAT Holding Company
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10.2020 - 05.2023
  • Develop Capital Expenditure financial modelling, budgeting, and reporting capability for the Holding
  • Provide advice on capex performance, ROI modelling, subsidiary capex budgets, long term funding plans and strategic capital deployment.
  • Developed organisational policies for administrative oversight and internal and OpCo controls.
  • Delivered group and OpCo CAPEX budgets for 2021, 2022 and 2023


Investment Manager

Gatwick Airport Limited
West Sussex, United Kingdom
10.2015 - 10.2020
  • Infrastructure Portfolio Manager for Gatwick International Airport
  • Consulted with C-suite manager influencing decision making.
  • Manage Balanced Capacity Studies for Northern Runway Consultation, water management portfolio for the Northern Runway Project,
  • Prepare and run deep-dive session with Board of Directors into operational performance analysis, future capacity planning and AOC consultation
  • Delivered Capacity and Investment plan chapter for sales business plan in 2017
  • Delivered rolling 5-year Capex Investment Plan (budget) for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.

Strategic Planning Manager

Gatwick Airport Limited
West Sussex, United Kingdom
10.2014 - 10.2015
  • Head of PMO Planning function for all current and future construction project.
  • Preparing progress reports for Senior Management and BoD
  • Provide strategic planning input for emerging developments
  • Developing and implementing unified Master schedule for capital works.
  • Restructuring planning team, introducing Senior planners to coordinate specific programs of work and line manage junior planners


Senior Strategic Planner

Gatwick Airport Limited
West Sussex, United Kingdom
03.2013 - 10.2014
  • Manage the £1bn CAPEX plan through economic regulatory cycles
  • Calculate impact of 5 Year CAPEX plan on Regulatory Asset Base and EBITDA, build investment scenario models, lead strategic Check-in transformation feasibility study,
  • Developed and gained approval for alternative plan for North Terminal Development, improving capacity, reducing CAPEX, exceed revenue target and reduce cost to serve for airlines.
  • Developed strategic plan for Airline moves program supporting consolidation of key airline operations in one terminal.

Business Planning Manager

Southern Water
West Sussex, United Kingdom
09.2011 - 03.2013
  • Manage the development of the Economic Regulation 5-year business plan.
  • Manage progress reporting on Current Economic Settlement
  • Develop and implement Asset Management Process, tools, and capabilities.
  • Develop deliver bespoke financial optimization tool, linked to Asset Data, Project Scope, ROI and regulated KPI's
  • Developed regulatory (PR14) CAPEX plan scenarios

Senior Moorings Manager South

British Waterways
Watford, United Kingdom
10.2009 - 09.2011
  • Manage portfolio of commercial Mooring/harbour sites along historic British Canal network. moving the assets from operational teams to commercial returning assets.
  • Creating clarity in service propositions, improve profitability, and deliver growth opportunities
  • Develop profit and loss accounts and revenue forecast modules, introduce National Risk Management process,
  • Implement Asset Management according to ISO55001 (then PAS55)

Senior Asset Engineer

British Waterways
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
02.2006 - 10.2009
  • Delegated Asset owner for 200km of Britain's Historic Canal infrastructure
  • Manage reinvestment and develop asset interventions to reduce corporate risk and achieve strategic objectives.
  • Restructured operational inspections process, (national project)
  • Business Unit Representative in National Asset Management Group,
  • Project manager for Minimum Safety Standards Survey, (national project)

Planning Engineer – Cluster Coordinator Asset Management Rijkwaterstaat

Oranjewoud BV
Lelystad, Netherlands
02.2003 - 02.2006
  • Develop and Implement long term investment plans (25y) for the primary Coastal defense structure,
  • Provide business cases for government investment cycles
  • Manage a team of inspectors, hydrological surveyors and supervisory engineers
  • Develop and implement O&M Manuals and long term fully costed and indexed Asset Management plans,
  • Improve asset data accuracy.

Education

MSc (economics) Business and Management - MBA

University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
08.2001 - 02.2003

BSc Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering

Saxion University
Enschede, the Netherlands
08.1996 - 06.2000

Strategic Airport Planning

Cranfield University
United Kingdom
10.2014 - 10.2014

MIAM- Institute of Asset Management - undefined

Skills

  • Operational Capacity Management
  • Operational and Strategic Financial Analysis
  • Management of infrastructure Assets
  • Business Case Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Stakeholder management
  • Scenario Planning
  • Portfolio Management
  • Business development
  • Financial Modelling incl KPI optimisation, whole life costing, and shareholder returns
  • CAA Economic regulation
  • OFWAT Economic regulation
  • Aviation Master planning
  • ISO55001
  • Airport Operations
  • Airport Strategic Planning
  • Design Management

Languages

English
Fluent
Dutch
Native
Arabic
Beginner

Accomplishments

  • Every year of my career I have exceed my targets and have been rewarded for it in bonusses, pay rises or promotions.
  • awarded Asset Manager of the year 2005, in Oranjewoud BV consultancy Company

Affiliations

  • I hold a coaching diploma in ice speedskating.
  • I am a keen reader of history
  • I like hiking, camping and sailing.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Masterplanning Development Director

Matarat Holding
05.2023 - Current

CAPEX snr. Planning, Budgeting and Analysis Manager

MATARAT Holding Company
10.2020 - 05.2023

Investment Manager

Gatwick Airport Limited
10.2015 - 10.2020

Strategic Airport Planning

Cranfield University
10.2014 - 10.2014

Strategic Planning Manager

Gatwick Airport Limited
10.2014 - 10.2015

Senior Strategic Planner

Gatwick Airport Limited
03.2013 - 10.2014

Business Planning Manager

Southern Water
09.2011 - 03.2013

Senior Moorings Manager South

British Waterways
10.2009 - 09.2011

Senior Asset Engineer

British Waterways
02.2006 - 10.2009

Planning Engineer – Cluster Coordinator Asset Management Rijkwaterstaat

Oranjewoud BV
02.2003 - 02.2006

MSc (economics) Business and Management - MBA

University of Aberdeen
08.2001 - 02.2003

BSc Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering

Saxion University
08.1996 - 06.2000

MIAM- Institute of Asset Management - undefined

Wouter Nijland