A BRIDGWATER pub is on the search for the UK’s first ever event tester who will get PAID to travel the country experiencing exciting events.

The Malt Shovel, on Wembdon Road, is advertising a dream ‘Summer Sab-BAR-tical’ for event lovers and is on the search for a resident to help shape the pub’s event programme in return for £2,000.

The lucky candidate will be required to undertake a road trip across the UK, attending a range of fun-filled events.

Each event must be reviewed thoroughly, from the atmosphere and activities, to the food and drink, with all feedback provided to management at the Malt Shovel.

The role has been created to celebrate the launch of Greene King’s Great British Summer Social, which will see more than 1,500 events take place at Greene King pubs nationwide, from beer yoga and beach parties.

The chosen applicant will be required to report their findings back to the Malt Shovel to help plan the pub’s extensive events and entertainment programme over the summer.

Sarah Moss, general manager at the Malt Shovel, said: “Events are a great way to bring the community together and there’s nothing better than spending time with family and friends at your local pub, especially over the summer. That’s why we are creating an action-packed summer of events for locals, with help from our first ever official event tester.

“We’re looking for one lucky applicant who will get paid to attend exciting events across the UK to help shape our own entertainment calendar and make Malt Shovel’s events the best in the whole country! We’d love for someone from Bridgwater to be selected to experience this once in a lifetime opportunity!

“So, if you fancy attending pub events and sampling an exciting range of food and drink - all while getting paid to do so, then we want to hear from you!”

Other local pubs taking part include the Ship Inn, Stonegallows Inn.

If you would be interested in applying visit summer.greeneking.co.uk/sabbartical/ before June 9, explaining why they’ve got what it takes to be the pub’s first ever event tester.

Applications are open until June 9. To apply or find out more, visit: summer.greeneking.co.uk/sabbartical/