The regrading procedure applies to staff occupying an existing post. A request to regrade a post may arise from either the department or the individual, where it is felt that the role has grown sufficiently to warrant a review of the grade. The postholder, their line manager, and the departmental administrator (or equivalent colleague) should all be involved in the process and provide the necessary information to initiate the review.
Regrading applications may be submitted at any time in the year. The documentation for all regrading applications should be agreed with the departmental administrator or equivalent prior to submission. The regrading process is the same for all staff currently in grades 1 - 10. Applications for regrading are normally reviewed within 10 working days, however the process may take longer if additional information is required. All regrading applications must be submitted via a staff request through PeopleXD. This is a formal review and the Reward Team does not provide speculative grading to assess the grade in advance of the review.
The following information provides an overview of the regrading process, but individuals completing a regrading application should read the full notes for guidance before submitting their application form.
Regrading for staff in grade 10 to ALC6 are considered by the Senior Appointments Panel. Departments should engage their divisional offices for advice and guidance from the outset.
For information on new posts, vacant roles, direct appointments, or internal moves to a lower-grade post, please refer to the Grading Procedure.