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Kingston University Early Careers Presentation January 2023 – Reviewed

The Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS), as part of its Early Careers Group (ECG) initiative, recently presented to students at Kingston University. The event, held 10th January, was delivered to…

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£150 Discount of a Table for FPS Members at CN Specialists Awards 2023

The Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) is pleased to announce its support support of the CN Specialists Awards 2023, and as part of the agreement, a discount of £150 off table…

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FPS Summer Ball 2023 - SAVE THE DATE

Get your diaries out and put Saturday 1st July 2023 in for the Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) Summer Ball, which will be held at Coombe Abbey, Brinklow Rd, Coventry…

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Assessors Wanted for Training

As you may be aware, there is a shortage of assessors to carry out the end point assessments of the piling apprenticeship (EPA). NOCN Group, the educational charity whose core…

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The Federation of Piling Specialists – 2022 Reviewed

Compared with the last few years, 2022 looked set to be a return to normality; following the many hurdles relating to the COVID pandemic, which left the construction sector facing…

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FPS Supports GE Awards 2023 - Member Discount Available on Table Bookings

The Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) is pleased to lend its support the 2023 Ground Engineering (GE) Awards, which are being held on 12th July, at the JW Marriott Grosvenor…

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Rig Track Bearing Pressures Workshops Announced

Reserve your place now for workshops about how to use the FPS excel-based spreadsheet tool, which is designed to assist with the estimation of track bearing pressures from piling rigs…

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FPS to Support the ‘Bucket on the Ground’ Initiative

The Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) is adding its support to ‘Bucket on the Ground’, an initiative already being promoted by several companies, which requires inactive excavators with no specific…

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Working Platforms – Live Sites Required for Testing

Working platforms have long been a safety focus for the piling sector and an area the Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) has devoted much effort to addressing for good reason.…

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