Homelessness is something that could happen to everyone, at any time. One minute you could have the keys to your own home, and the next you could be looking for a doorway to sleep in – alone and lonely. Homelessness is a national issue, it is a terrifying situation that far too many people find themselves in, and it’s charities like The Purfleet Trust that help to support these vulnerable individuals in their time of need.
16th August 2019
This morning presenters Ruth and Eamonn Holmes recently interviewed ex-burglar Michael Fraser, asking for his tips on how to protect your home. As a security provider, we found it incredibly interesting to see it from a completely opposite point of view! Whilst we focus on corporate security for much larger premises’ than a house, much of the advice given by Michael Fraser can be used at your offices too.
14th August 2019
Investing in the right security is paramount in ensuring the safety of your business premises, employees and customers. But how do you know you’ve made the right choice? Trusting an external provider can feel a little daunting, so we’ve put together 5 ways to help you make the right decision.
13th August 2019
Construction sites are, unfortunately, a popular target for criminals. The good news is that there are plenty of effective measures you can take to boost the security on your construction site, and we’ve listed 8 great ways to prevent crime.
8th August 2019
We never subcontract our staff, as we believe we’d lose the close relationship we have with the people in our team. We therefore take hiring new security officers extremely seriously, as the nature of the role requires remote working. This means we are putting our trust into our security guards to represent Carter Solutions and Services and maintain our exceptional reputation. One thing we require upon application is a valid SIA license as this demonstrates a strong basic knowledge of what is expected. The qualification is the first step in a career in security and covers a vast array of modules, summarised below
30th July 2019
Most schools have or are about to finish for the summer. Whilst we have no doubt you’ll be excited about 6 weeks of freedom, the summer break leaves your school, college or university vulnerable. Publishing the last day of term online is something all students and parents expect, after all, it’s your duty to let everyone know term times. But, what you’re also inadvertently doing is advertising to criminals that the building, or buildings, will be empty for a prolonged period of time. This makes it an easy target.
23rd July 2019
Working in the security industry requires a certain type of individual. A security officer can be a highly pressured role at times, but it carries with it job satisfaction that is difficult to come by in other career choices. To be a security officer at Carter Solutions and Services Limited, you need to not only demonstrate your willingness to learn, but you must hit the below criteria too. We put a huge amount of trust into each and every security officer who works with us, expecting them to represent us professionally and work hard when working remotely with a variety of different clients. So, before you consider applying for a security officer position, ask yourself if you fit the following criteria.
19th July 2019
Instead of writing about one of our key services or discussing a specific industry that we cater to, we wanted to summarise exactly what makes Carter Solutions and Services Limited such a great cho
16th July 2019