It’s the last of our ‘meet the team’ features for 2021 and we wanted to focus on the skills diversity within our team and the unique service and experience we offer to our clients.
The talent within our team to deliver structural steelwork and architectural metalwork across the UK is second to none and our offer doesn’t stop there. Our in-house artist Eddie Roberts designs and crafts one of a kind steel sculptures and installations for customers around the world, all from our workshop in Harrogate.
Eddie has been part of our team for 4 years as Operations Manager and since the team has recently doubled in size, his role has changed dramatically. Working collaboratively with Gareth Hammond, our Production Manager, Eddie’s role is now more focussed on the workshop floor and quality control; using his keen eye for detail to ensure that all steelwork is aligned with the specification before it leaves for site delivery and installation. Taking into account the order in which the steelwork is installed on site, Eddie plans the transport schedule to ensure that the entire process is smooth and the steel arrives on time and in perfect condition and sequence.
Alongside his Ops Management role, Eddie is also the Creative Director at Cult-Ore Art. His sculptures are featured in prominent locations and private residencies around the UK, including luxury hotels and premium residential properties. One that particularly stands out for him, from the past year, is the illuminated steel artwork sculpture in Valley Gardens, Harrogate.
Eddie explains….
“The circular sculpture I installed in the Valley Gardens celebrates Harrogate’s spa heritage and creates a dramatic light display. It was an honour to be asked as a local artist to create something so beautiful for Harrogate and I’m so proud when I see it being enjoyed by residents and visitors to the area.
Even though we deliver steelwork to sites nationally, I love to be involved in local projects. One in particular is the stadium expansion at Harrogate Town Football Club where, as Sports Stadia, we installed a new 900 seater family stand to future proof the club and offer its ever growing fan-base world class facilities. Both the fabrication and installation were flawless and as keen Harrogate Town supporters we love seeing it on TV as they move up the league.”
Eddie is currently working on a Cult-Ore Art project titled ‘Time II’ which will soon be delivered to its new home in Hatton Gardens in the Binder Building, London. Representing endless time with its curves, as spectators move around it takes on different shapes and forms depending on the viewing angle. The piece will take centre stage at an opening at the beginning of 2022.
We are very proud to have Eddie as part of our team and his artistic eye brings a unique, added dimension to our offer. His sculptures and installations highlight the beauty and versatility in the material we work with everyday and we love the fact that we have the capability to design and install both a huge steel structure for a building as well as an iconic and timeless piece of artwork.
Watch this space for further updates on our expert and valued team. If you are interested in joining the Harrogate Steel team, find out more about current vacancies HERE.