Principal Committee Officer About the team / role The Committee Services team has a vacancy for a Principal Committee Officer to provide high quality clerking and governance support for the work of the Transport for London (TfL) Board, its committees and any other TfL bodies as required, and for the work of the Mayoral Development Corporations (MDCs) committees and any other MDC bodies as assigned; to deputise for the TfL and MDCs Secretariat Manager as required; and to provide day-to-day line management of relevant members of the TfL and MDCs Secretariat Team as allocated. You will play a key role in local democracy, dealing with senior board members and GLA stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. You''ll often see the work you''ve been involved in covered in the media on your way home. You will need a proven track record in managing formal meetings involving decision-making processes in a high-profile, complex organisation; interpreting and applying legislation and governance procedures; dealing effectively with senior stakeholders; and consistently meeting demanding deadlines in a pressurised environment. We need people who get the big picture but see the small but vital details at the same time. You will be able to work quickly across a range of issues and relish a challenge. Excellent communication skills, and the ability to liaise with senior members and staff with tact and diplomacy, are essential. You will be working in the Committee Services team at City Hall which