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Working Hours and Core Times

Standard Hours

  • The standard working week is 37.5 hours, which equates to 7 hours 30 minutes a day.
  • Examples of a full working day (7 hours 30 minutes of work):
    • Start 9:00, finish 17:00 with a 30-minute lunch break.
    • Start 8:00, finish 16:30 with a 60-minute lunch break.

Core Working Hours

  • Core working hours are 10:00 to 15:30.
  • Up to a one-hour lunch break must be taken during the core hours.
  • When working a full day, you must be available during core hours in your timezone.
  • The latest you can start is 10:00 and the earliest you can finish is 15:30 for a full day.
  • Working time over a calendar month must total your contracted hours (excluding holiday and sick days).

Flexible Timing Rules

  1. Appointments: Appointments or other commitments should be arranged outside of core hours and marked in your calendar. If this is not possible, they must be approved by your line manager.
  2. Meetings: Client meetings, internal meetings, and offsites will continue to be set in standard working hours, not restricted to core hours. You are expected to be available for these, unless confirmed otherwise by your line manager.
  3. Self-Management: Everyone can self-manage their start and end times without line management approval. However, late starts and early finishes must be added to your calendar.
  4. Cancellation: If business needs require it, flexible start and end times can be cancelled at short notice (e.g., the day before).

Half Days Off

  • A half day means working 3 hours 45 minutes.
  • At least one hour must overlap with core hours (10:00-15:30).
  • The earliest you could start is 07:15 (to finish at 11:00).
  • The latest you could start is 14:00 (to finish at 17:45).

Time Off and Overtime

  • If you take a half day or a full day off, this must come from your holiday allowance.
  • You cannot build up overtime to take off at a different time.