Changing Working Hours

A members of staff wishing to change their contractual hours should, in the first instance, discuss the request with their line manager.

If you have agreed with a member of staff that their hours will change, please choose the relevant form from the section below and forward to the appropriate approver for authorisation, once completed.

In most cases, a change to working hours will require funding approval in advance of the change.  For formal flexible working requests, the Flexible Working Procedure should be followed.

The standard hours of work for full-time members of staff are:
Grades 1 and 2 - 37 hours per work
Grades 3, 4 and 5 - 35 hours per work
Grade 6 and above - indeterminate hours

For positions funded by the University: see the section on Post Approval Forms within the Recruitment website
For positions funded via the Research Support Office:  RSA3 (DOC, 114KB)
Flexible Working Section