Manage sites in the land-based and environmental sector

This standard covers the management of sites in the land-based and environmental sector.

Sites may be managed for a wide range of purposes such as for commercial activities, amenity purposes, preservation or landscape or marine conservation. Many sites will have multiple uses or specific management needs, such as those where it is necessary to balance production or amenity and conservation uses.

You should have technical knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to optimising the balance between organisational objectives, site characteristics, sustainable business practice, available resources and economic issues.

You must carry out your work in a way that takes account of its impact on the environment.

This standard is suitable for those with overall responsibility for the management of sites in the land-based and environmental sector.

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1. confirm the purpose and use of the site in the land-based and environmental sector
2. identify and evaluate opportunities and constraints in managing the site
3. identify and evaluate different site management strategies
4. seek specialist advice where required
5. produce site management plans that achieve a balance between the purpose and use of the site, and opportunities and constraints
6. take account of any relevant site restrictions or designations in place
7. work with colleagues and relevant interested parties
8. confirm the plans contain sufficient information for the site to be managed effectively
9. confirm that policies and procedures are in place to manage the site
10. identify the resources required to manage the site
11. produce specifications for site management activities
12. specify arrangements for monitoring the effectiveness of the site management
13. present and communicate the site management plans and specifications to those who need to be informed
14. confirm that a risk assessment is carried out and procedures are in place to protect the health, safety and security of the site, those working on the site and other site users
15. manage activities on the site and confirm they are carried out in accordance with the site management plans and specifications
16. confirm that all work is carried out in accordance with the relevant environmental and health and safety legislation, risk assessment requirements, codes of practice and policies of your organisation
17. monitor and evaluate the management of the site, taking action and making changes to the plans where required
18. confirm that records are maintained and stored as required by the relevant legislation and your organisation

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1. the range of objectives and outcomes that site management plans may be designed to meet and their parameters
2. the purpose and use of the site in the land-based and environmental sector and how to balance competing demands that may occur due to the use of the site
3. the opportunities and constraints to consider in managing the site
4. the different site management strategies
5. when and where to seek specialist advice
6. how to formulate plans that meet the objectives for the management of the site, taking into account the opportunities and constraints
7. the implications of any relevant site restrictions or designations that are in place
8. the importance of working with colleagues and interested parties and the methods of communication that are likely to promote understanding
9. the information that needs to be included in the plans to enable the site to be managed effectively
10. the policies and procedures that need to be in place to manage the site
11. how to identify and specify resource requirements
12. how to develop specifications to meet the objectives of the plan
13. the different ways to monitor the effectiveness of site management
14. the ways of presenting site management plans and their specifications to those involved
15. how to manage the site and check that objectives are achieved
16. your responsibilities under the relevant environmental and health and safety legislation, risk assessment requirements, codes of practice and policies of your organisation
17. the importance of monitoring and evaluating the management of the site and reviewing and revising the site management plan to ensure that the objectives are achieved
18. the relevant legal requirements and those of your organisation for the completion and storage of records

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Interested parties:

• those directly involved
• those affected by the site

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Opportunities and constraints:

• site designations
• listed buildings
• heritage assets
• public access and rights of way
• biodiversity, habitats and species
• presence of protected or non-native invasive species
• grant-funded environmental agreements
• current or previous use of the site
• other activities in the area
• physical (geographic location, climate, geology)
• natural capital
• sustainability
• carbon reduction
• climate change
• flood risk
• value of nature
• environmental
• ecological
• green infrastructure communities
• placemaking
• visitors
• site infrastructure
• public access and rights of way
• legislation
• local, regional, national and global policies
• organisational policies
• social, cultural, aesthetic and economic factors
• health and wellbeing
• cost of implementation
• resources required
• grants, subsidies or other sources of funding

Policies and procedures could include:

• security
• health and safety
• biosecurity
• recycling and disposal of waste
• communication systems

• facilities
• services
• supplies
• equipment
• staffing

• National Park
• Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
• Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
• Special Protection Area (SPA),
• Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
• National Nature Reserve
• Marine Conservation Zone
• World Heritage Site (WHS)
• Archaeological site
• Nitrogen Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)
• Drinking Water Safeguard Zones
• Scheduled Monument (SM)
• Listed Building (LB)
• Registered Parks and Gardens (RPGs)
• Registered Battlefield (RB)
• Sites identified on the Historic Environment Record (HER)
• Public rights of way and access land
• Military training area

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2025

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Current

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Lantra

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LANCS42

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Environmental Manager, Environmental Policy Officer, Estates Manager, Groundsman, Head Gardeners and other Horticultural Management Roles, Head of Environment, Parks Managers, Production Managers, Property Manager

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5119

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manage; environmental; sites; plans

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