Emergency Sea Outfall on the Umm Al Hayman wastewater treatment works
Arabian Gulf off the coast of Kuwait
One of the largest and longest sea outfalls in the world, delivered by Joseph Gallagher International.
About from company website
Joseph Gallagher Group is a leading independent specialist contractor delivering complex tunnelling, underground, and heavy civil engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. Founded in 1982, the group has built a strong reputation for engineering excellence, technical certainty, and safe, reliable delivery on demanding infrastructure projects within the water, energy, transport, defence, industrial, utilities, structures, and marine sectors. With full in-house capabilities including tunnelling, shaft sinking, Auger Boring, civil and structural works, marine & landfall works, specialist plant, design engineering, environmental services, and specialist labour, Joseph Gallagher removes interface risk and delivers certainty.
Their teams operate globally, supported by a robust specialist workforce and owned plant fleets. The company's award-winning LIFE culture (Living Incident Free Everyday) prioritizes safety, technical discipline, wellbeing, and behavioural excellence, underpinning performance on challenging projects worldwide. The group was formed in the early 1990s through the acquisition of subsidiary companies, enabling a complete end-to-end service offering.
This integrated approach, from design services to plant hire and maintenance, streamlines project delivery and reduces programme risks. Their commitment to safety, quality, and innovation, combined with strong governance and financial stability, positions them to excel on complex, high-risk, and lengthy projects.
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Project experience from company website
Major Water Infrastructure Project
Grantham
Delivering six HDD crossings, ranging from 160m to 850m, to facilitate the installation of a new 710mm diameter water main.
Estuary Crossing Project
South West
Design and build contract for the installation of a 900m-long, 400mm diameter rising main, one of the region's most significant trenchless crossings.
National Grid and Renewable Energy Infrastructure
UK and Ireland
Delivering multiple HDD installations supporting critical electricity transmission and renewable energy projects.
Carbon Capture Infrastructure
UK
Delivering multiple HDD crossings as part of the UK's first carbon capture pipeline, supporting the development of the country's low-carbon infrastructure and net zero ambitions.
Complex tunnelling under live nuclear facilities
Demonstrates capability on some of the world's most demanding projects.
Major rail infrastructure
Demonstrates capability on some of the world's most demanding projects.
Thames Tideway
London
A flagship project in London that has hosted ministerial and foreign embassy visits.
Accreditations from company website
- UK Pipe Jacking Association
- British Tunnelling Society
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What does Joseph Gallagher Group do?
Global end to end tunnelling contractors operating above and below ground. Specialist sub-contractors for high-risk tunnelling, underground works and heavy civil engineering. Their listed services include Civil engineering, Tiling, Utilities, Marine & water engineering and Design & build.
Where is Joseph Gallagher Group based?
Joseph Gallagher Group is registered at Neagron House, Stanford Road, Orsett, RM16 3BX, in London.
What areas does Joseph Gallagher Group cover?
Joseph Gallagher Group states that it works across Middle East and Internationally.
Is Joseph Gallagher Group still trading?
Companies House lists Joseph Gallagher Group as active.
What accreditations does Joseph Gallagher Group hold?
Joseph Gallagher Group displays UK Pipe Jacking Association and British Tunnelling Society on its website.
What sectors does Joseph Gallagher Group work in?
Joseph Gallagher Group works in Infrastructure, Energy, Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Public, Healthcare, Education, Retail, Leisure, Agricultural, Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Residential, Energy, Healthcare, Education, Retail, Leisure, Public and Agricultural.
When was Joseph Gallagher Group established?
Joseph Gallagher Group was incorporated on 1999-06-21, though the company says it has traded since 1982.